An Effective, Non-Surgical Approach to Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Coaching
Treat Causes, Not Symptoms
Passive vs active treatment
Could this be why your
chronic pain won’t go away?
Passive treatments provide symptom relief, but they rarely address the root cause of chronic pain. These body focused treatments include physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage, and acupuncture. The issue, as highlighted by this review of the relevant literature, is that most passive treatments – 86% to be exact – fail to effectively cure chronic pain.
That number is sky high because pain isn’t created in your muscles and joints
joints – it just feels that way. All pain originates in the nervous system. Think of chronic pain as a faulty alarm system, like a fire alarm that won’t stop ringing. That’s why the pain remains, because the only person who can rewire your nervous system: is you. That gives you back control over the pain. The evidence is overwhelming, successful chronic pain treatment has to actively engage your nervous system. Are you ready to gain control over your chronic pain?
chronic pain COACHING
Why work with a Chronic Pain Coach like JP Stones?
High Success Rate
80% of my clients are free from chronic pain within 12 sessions. This is possible because I synthesise from the most effective mind/body treatments. Focussing on the causes of chronic pain, not the symptoms.
Mind/Body Approach
Pain is your body shouting at you. Once you learn to better listen to your nervous system, you’ll start hearing the early whispers that become pain. And then you’ll learn to silence these maladaptive neurological habits.
I Know How To Beat Chronic Pain
I lived through two decades of chronic pain, overcoming it was the toughest challenge I’ve ever faced. Chronic pain is complex, and I believe that makes it incredibly difficult to treat without first-hand experience. My experience gave me a deep understanding of pain and how to overcome it.
My Treatment Philosophy
Chronic pain is complex. It can be very hard to overcome. That’s why I see myself more as a chronic pain coach than a therapist. I’m dedicated to providing you with support, advice and encouragement at every step. I will put the work in, but you also have a role here. Rebuilding your nervous system requires a lot of effort, as well as an open-mind, a willingness to be curious about your body, and 30 minutes a day.
Every client’s pain is unique, and their treatment program reflects that. Still, most
have to learn concepts and techniques from all three steps of my treatment philosophy.
01
Unlearn what you think you know about pain.
Most people, therapists included, fundamentally misunderstand chronic pain. You can’t fix what you don’t understand.
02
Reconnect to your nervous system.
Pain starts here, yet most of us have spent years, decades even, learning to ignore our nervous system. Start listening and you will start healing.
03
Movement is medicine.
Chronic pain stops us from moving, and over time the body becomes deconditioned. Staying pain free requires you to rediscover safe movement and ways to include it into your life..
Just another chronic pain origin story
After seeing dozens of health professionals over two long decades, my hope was almost gone. Often sofa-bound and in excruciating pain, my movements became increasingly limited year on year. Believing I had some rare, undiagnosable condition, I was coming to terms with the idea that I’d be in pain for the rest of my life.
Luckily, I was wrong.
There was nothing special about my pain. I was just being treated with an outdated pain model. The 120 year old Bio-Mechanical-Medical model. If my story sounds familiar, it’s because that’s probably the same model you’re been treated with, despite irrefutable evidence that it’s not effective against chronic pain.
As a Chronic Pain Coach, I work with the newer, more effective, Bio-Psycho-Social pain model. It’s been invaluable in helping me and my clients leave chronic pain behind.
Client Success Stories
Fixed the issues I was having with my back, within just a few sessions. Incredible really as I’ve had this chronic issue for ages, and had seen plenty of different people. To be pain free feels nothing short of miraculous.
Antony B, Manchester
JP gave me a new awareness of how I was using my body, and we started re-organising muscle function. Within a day my pain went away. JP’s therapy different to any other physical therapy I’ve ever done and the results are incredible!
Emy D, Sydney
For years, I dealt with debilitating migraines that no medication or treatment could alleviate. JP’s holistic approach to chronic pain therapy was the only thing that worked for me. I’m incredibly grateful for the relief.
Dylan M, Bucerias
I was able to get rid of chronic pain that was affecting my ability to live my life. JP is incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and dedicated to helping you discover the root cause of your pain.
Marie L, Sayulita
I had an ongoing problem with my shoulder that no other practitioner could figure out. Now, the movement is so much better and the pain has gone. I’d definitely recommend working with JP.
Alanna F, Brighton
After struggling with lower back pain for years and seeing countless specialists without any lasting improvement, I finally found relief with JP’s approach. Was a game-changer for me.
Juan F, Puerto Vallarta
get to the root cause of your pain.
My Chronic Pain Coaching sessions are 90 mins long. They can be done in-person (in Sayulita & in San Pancho) as well as online via video conferencing.
Evidence based
I only work with modalities that have proven their effectiveness in studies.
High success rate
I lived through chronic pain. But I overcame it, and I help my patients do the same.
Your pain is as unique as you are
Effective treatment has to reflect this. That’s why I blend multiple modalities into my practice.
Active treatment is the way out of pain
The more you put in, the more you get out. Clients that do the work, see the results. It’s that simple.
90 mins Session
Chronic Pain Coaching
$100 USD
I regularly work with the following chronic symptoms:
Contact Me
Please contact me to request an Information Pack, or to book a Chronic Pain Coaching session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why haven’t I heard about chronic pain coaching before if it works so well?
Great question. I had the same thought, and there are several reasons. First, I initially resisted it myself due to the significant time and financial investments I had already made in bio-mechanical therapies. This new approach represented a paradigm shift, and change is challenging, especially when you’re in chronic pain, which can cloud rational thinking.
On a broader scale, there’s also a lack of financial incentive for medical companies to promote these methods. Surgeries and medications are highly profitable, whereas mind-body therapies are not. I recommend the book Crooked, by acclaimed journalist Cathryn Ramin, that delves extensively into the subject. Ultimately, the issue boils down to money. Many professionals profit from back surgeries, even though they have a mere 10% success rate in returning people to work after one year. In stark contrast, mind-body therapy is much more effective. 9/10 of my lower back pain clients are back to work within a few months and don’t require surgery.
What therapeutic modalities do you work with?
I have studied a broad range of physical and psychological modalities that I can integrate into my practice. These include: Hanna Somatics, Feldenkrais, Dynamic Neuro-Muscular Stabilization (DNS), Reactive Neuro-Muscular Training (RMT), Range Conditioning, Egoscue, Flobility, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Fascia Release Therapy, Kinesiology, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Functional Anatomy and Brainspotting.
Can you show me some more evidence?
Is this an alternative to back, hip, knee or TMJ surgery?
Very much so. A much better alternative. I have dozens of studies listed here that show how a Mind/Body, Nervous System Based and an Active approach is the most effective approach to healing chronic pain.
What payment methods do you accept?
I accept various payment methods: cash, credit/debit cards, PayPal, and bank transfers. Please mention ahead of the session if you plan to pay in something other than cash or if you will need a tax receipt.
What should I expect from a session?
The first session is primarily dedicated to getting to you, your history and understand the relationship you have with your nervous system. During this 90-minute session, I’l work on understanding of your mental and physical health.
This approach could be predominantly movement-based or cognitive in nature, depending on your specific needs. Your nervous system has been shaped by your life experiences, and we need to learn to listen to it. Gradually, we will retrain your nervous system to function in harmony with your current lifestyle. If your current lifestyle is not conducive to your well-being, we will work together to discover how to adapt it to better meet the needs of your nervous system.
The goal is to create a personalized treatment plan that considers both your physical and emotional health, ensuring a holistic approach to overcoming chronic pain.
Do you have a privacy policy?
Yes, you can find my privacy policy here.
Do you have a social media presence?
Yes, I am on X (formerly Twitter) as jp_paincoach.
