The program is based on the latest published EAET research (read our science page) plus the combined 25 years of clinical experience of Dr Schubiner (FACP, Professor of Medicine, medical doctor) and Hal Greenham (BSc Psych, somatic psychotherapist and specialist in pain psychotherapy).

Biopsychosocial treatments address the biological, psychological and social aspects of a condition.

No, all pain is real, and we’ve been through chronic pain personally ourselves. What we’re saying is that a more accurate understanding of the cause of persistent pain for most people is the neuropsychological process of central sensitisation, or what Dr John Sarno described as TMS. As more is known about the use of medical imaging to understand pain, evidence points towards scans not being well correlated with pain. Medicine’s over reliance on painkiller prescriptions has led to the painkiller and opioid epidemics which are causing enormous harm to people and communities. By treating the brain using the mind, we are usually able to help people improve or recover without drugs or surgery.

If you have back or other musculoskeletal pain without showing neurological signs of nerve impairment it’s likely this program will be helpful. It’s also effective in many cases where scans have shown degenerative changes or bulging discs. The latest medical evidence is showing a poor relationship between these kinds of changes, and chronic pain. This program is effective at making the neurological, mental and emotional shifts which are usually required to overcome chronic pain.

As per our list of conditions treated this is usually not an appropriate treatment for pain from autoimmune disease, cancer or nerve injury, unless there is a comorbidity of a mindbody symptom with the organic condition.

You are always welcome to ask us if this is likely to be useful for you.

At present this innovative treatment is not funded by medicare but we are working to get this changed as soon as we can. If you share our passion to get this treatment out to everyone who needs it regardless of their financial circumstances, and can help with relevant contacts in health or medicine, or social enterprise investment, please get in touch and join our advocacy effort!

Most doctors who completed their training over 5 years ago may not be aware of the latest pain neuroscience and default to older treatment approaches. Freedom From Chronic Pain is an innovative treatment program based on the latest EAET research which some doctors may not know about. Please tell them about it and discuss if it could be suitable for you.

You don’t need a referral but you do need to be seen by a doctor before starting the program to ensure your pain is not from another underlying condition.

Please scroll to the bottom of the home page to see our programs and costs.

We do offer payment plans and in some cases discounts to make the treatment accessible. We are a self funded social enterprise without government support so we do need to ensure our own sustainability, but we strive to make it accessible to people who need it.

We are really confident that if you do the work contained in the program you will see results. We think a fair offer is that, if you have worked sincerely with the materials for somewhere between 6-12 months, and you are not happy with your results we will happily refund your money. Please note the refund offered is on the program component and not the practitioner time.

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