Publisher's Synopsis
"A physician shares his trials with chronic pain in this debut medical memoir...For those dealing with chronic pain while reading Moody's astute, candid, and thoughtful guide-packed with helpful charts and uncredited black-and-white illustrations-there is nothing superfluous in these pages. Using a conversational tone and keeping his text readable and easily digestible by a general audience, the author articulates and compassionately relates to the seemingly endless struggle to overcome physical pain and carry on with daily life. While some chapters offer valuable information, medical guidance, and hopeful, reassuring advice, others are more practical and directly address the frank reality and discouraging aspects of living with chronic pain. Some readers may ponder what Moody really means when he admits to remaining in pain but accepting it and no longer suffering from it. But his 'pain willingness' process explains this epiphany in the book's conclusion...A useful and illuminating guide that encourages a greater awareness of a crippling syndrome affecting legions of patients." - Kirkus Reviews
