What sort of conditions can Mindbody Medicine be helpful for?

Mindbody therapies focused on nervous system health can be helpful in the management of many medical conditions because it is essential that the body be in a regulated (parasympathetic) state to repair, restore, and return to homeostasis.

According to a rapidly growing body of evidence, it is possible that the specific mindbody medicine therapies I am trained in (Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy) could be helpful for the following CHRONIC conditions lasting more than six months:

  • Any type of CHRONIC musculoskeletal pain anywhere in the body. Examples include: neck pain, jaw pain, back pain, abdominal pain, stomachache, vulvodynia, coccydynia, hip pain, leg pain, tendonitis, repetitive strain injury, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, sciatica, pain due to hypermobility, and more

  • Headache and Migraine Disorders

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Dyspepsia

  • Insomnia

  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

  • Brain Fog

  • Functional Neurological Disorders

  • Post-Viral Syndromes including Long Covid

  • Interstitial Cystitis, Painful Bladder Syndrome, and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

  • Post-Concussion Syndrome

  • Dizziness

  • Tinnitus

  • Dysautonomia and POTS

  • Medically unexplained rashes and hives

  • Functional/alternative medicine diagnoses such as: adrenal fatigue, chronic Lyme disease, mold toxicity, leaky gut syndrome, toxic heavy metal accumulation, candida overgrowth, food intolerances, chemical or electrical sensitivities

A doctor must be consulted for these conditions, but there is also some support that mindbody therapies could be beneficial for

  • Some people with Neuralgias and Neuropathic Pain

  • Some people with Auto-immune disorders and other immune conditions

  • Some people with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

  • Some people with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Each patient needs to be examined as an individual by a doctor. As part of our work together, I will request that you see a medical provider for assessment and diagnosis as well as collaborate with your medical team.

This list of diagnoses was compiled by Dr. David Clarke, Dr. David Schechter, and Dr. Howard Schubiner.