Rachel Hollander at the Old Mill in North Little Rock

Let’s Live Now

Dr. Rachel Hollander’s blog on mindful living

for recovery from chronic pain & neuroplastic disorders

and for ongoing wellness of mind, body & spirit

Rachel Hollander, MD, MPH 4/8/26 Rachel Hollander, MD, MPH 4/8/26

Blog Post #13: Understanding Neuroplastic Neck & Back Pain

During a recent stressful move, I developed hints of a neuroplastic flavor of the month: intermittent low back pain. Had I not understood how emotional tension leads to physical tension, I might have exacerbated my pain by looking for a structural diagnosis. I review my recent interview with Texas Neurosurgeon Dr. Scott Phillips about neuroplastic neck and back pain, plus the effectiveness of Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and Emotional Awareness & Expression Therapy (EAET).

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