Goodreads asked Alexys Hillman:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Alexys Hillman As a family med doc, I saw a lot of people suffering from chronic pain, both medicated and unmedicated. There was a lot of discontent with their treatment regimens, side effects, and internal struggle with the very stigma of being in pain. People felt embarrassed and judged. This isn't something that is often directly addressed by physicians, no matter how well-meaning. I wanted to share my insights and techniques with a wider audience. I wanted to empower patients to take charge not just of the pain, but of the psychological and emotional effects of the pain as well.

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