The Curable Blog

Infographic: The Path of Chronic Pain

How does chronic pain develop? Why does it get worse over time? How can you break the cycle? Get a visual breakdown here.

The Curable Team

The Complex Interplay of Chronic Pelvic Pain and Psychological Distress in Men: A Holistic View

Pelvic pain isn't just a physical ailment; it's a mix of physiological, psychological, sociocultural factors, and more.

Dr. Susie Gronski, PT, DPT

Four Steps to Overcoming Fear of Movement

Return to movement using what you know about pain, healing, and yourself.

Michelle Grim, C-IAYT, MS PA-C

Large-Scale Study Results: Curable Receives #1 Top Score in Quality Assessment of Apps for Persistent Pain

The study reviewed and evaluated the quality of 19 apps for self-management of persistent pain symptoms.

The Curable Team

Chronic Pain: It's More Than Mechanical

Discover the importance of shifting healthcare explanations from cause-based to mindbody management.

Laura Baehr, PT

6 Steps for Getting Out of a Panic Spiral

Discover how easing your panic about pain and life stressors can help you break the pain cycle.

Anna Holtzman, Mental Health Counselor

9 Most Common Healing Obstacles

Is your healing journey at a stand-still? Are you wondering how you can break through? If so, you're not alone – and we are here to help you progress to a place of better well-being. If you're experiencing any of the barriers to healing listed below, our series of 90-minute workshops from Curable Groups might be just what you need. All Curable Groups members get lifetime access to all 9 workshops.

Curable Team

Neuroception, Pain and the Body

Discover why understanding your relationship to your body and gaining awareness is vital to reducing your pain. Plus, FREE practices for gaining awareness.

Michelle Grim, Physician Assistant and Yoga Therapist

7 Tips for Curable App Success

So you signed up for Curable, now what? If you’re like many of our users, you probably have more questions than answers on the proper way to use the app. To begin, the fact that you're making this commitment to your health means that you’re already on the right path. Don't miss our 7 tips for Curable app success!

Curable Team

Minding Your Pain

Pain is inevitable, but bringing awareness to the sensations you are feeling can make a world of difference. Learn how to put out the welcome mat for your pain through using a mindfulness practice.

JoAnne Epping-Jordan,
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Gaining Power Over Trigeminal Neuralgia

Niki spent 17 years of her life suffering from debilitating Trigeminal Neuralgia and other chronic pain conditions. She now spends her days meditating, dancing, practicing yoga, caring for her horses, and doing whatever her heart desires. Listen to Niki's amazing recovery story!

Curable Team

4 Steps to Pain-Free Communication in Relationships

Have you ever noticed a chronic pain syndrome flaring up right in the middle of a big fight with your partner? Or while stewing in silent resentment about something they did? If so, you’re not alone. Not only have I heard this from my clients, but I’ve experienced it first-hand.

Anna Holtzman,
Psychotherapist & Certified Life Coach

How We Built the Curable App (Part II of the Curable App Founders' Special)

Is it possible to help people reduce chronic pain just by using an app? The co-founders of the Curable App were hopeful that the answer would be “yes” - and it was. This episode continues our story as we follow John, Erich, and Laura in their quest to increase access to the tools and techniques that freed them from years of pain.

Curable Team

Chronic Pain: A Cycle of Stress and Pain

Everyday stressors have more of an impact on the body than most of us realize. Once stressors are identified, the brain begins to put the body into a state of fight or flight, causing real, physical effects in the body. Learn how the chronic pain cycle works (and how to break it!)

Curable Team

Could Your Children Intensify Your Pain?

Curable parents With chronic pain confirm that parenting is a pain, literally. Users discovered that their pain often began during pregnancy or right after their child was born.

Curable Team

Pain is the Worst (Part I of the Curable App Founders' Special)

In the years before the Curable App was born, its three founding members were plagued by dozens of unexplainable symptoms and chronic ailments. They spent years of wasted time, money, and effort searching for answers before finally being led to an approach that would eventually transform their health, mindset, and careers. Here is their stories of recovery.

Curable Team

Curable Announces Full Scientific Advisory Board

Curable unveils its full scientific advisory board: a multidisciplinary team of board-certified physicians, experts, and researchers hand-selected to provide a comprehensive picture of the complexities of chronic pain.

Curable Team

Stumped: A Double-Boarded Physician’s Quest to Cure Her Chronic Pain

When Alicia Batson, MD, developed pain conditions so severe she couldn’t lift a dinner plate, she thought her career was over. For a full decade, she was out of a job, living in pain, and searching for answers . She found a solution in an unlikely place: her own brain.

Alicia Batson, MD

Fearless Fitness: An Exercise Guide for People With Chronic Pain

Approach exercising with confidence and ease by resetting your mindset, redefining your idea of fitness, and mastering the fundamentals.

William Richards

Susan vs. Migraine: One Woman’s Life-Changing Journey With Curable

San Francisco attorney Susan Brown battled migraines since junior high. Then one day, during an intense Googling session, she found her way to Curable. This is the story of what happened next.

Laura Seago

Life After Opioids: How Pain Can Improve Without Pills

Based on experiance from her own recovery, Dr. Beth Darnall is currently leading a $9M research award to find effective strategies for tapering off opioids and to validate the psychological interventions she believes can help many of those who suffer.

Beth Darnall, PhD

Physical Therapy Begins In The Brain

Why do we look at medical imaging to determine the cause of someone’s pain, even though research has proven that there’s no correlation between the two? Dr. Tim Flynn shares the secret to his practices's success: believing in your patients.

Dr. Stephen Post

The Giver's Glow

Is giving really receiving in disguise? According to Dr. Stephen Post, best-selling author of “Why Good Things Happen To Good People,” that’s usually the case. He says we’re biologically hard-wired to flourish when we’re contributing to the community, and the research backs him up.

Dr. Stephen Post

Why Spinal Surgery Doesn’t Solve Back Pain (According to a Spine Surgeon)

David Hanscom, MD, explains why spine surgery is not the antidote that so many people with chronic back pain seek.

David Hanscom, MD

Unraveling The Mystery of Fibromyalgia

Dr. Howard Schubiner has appeared on the list of Best Doctors In America three times - and there’s a good reason why. Patients flock to him from around the country to get simple, straightforward answers to chronic aches and pains that baffle most physicians.

Howard Schubiner, MD

The Mindbody Back Pain Guide

It's time for back pain treatments to target the real underlying causes. This guide covers the science, podcast episodes, and recovery stories so that you can get started finding relief for your back pain.

Laura Seago

Unstuck: Clearing the Path for Dr. Sarno's Mindbody Movement

Since the 1980s, Dr. John Sarno has been effectively treating “incurable” chronic conditions with his mindbody approach. His patients refer to him as “America’s Best Doctor” and a “living saint.”

David Schechter

The Mindbody Guide to Migraines

Curious to learn about the science and research behind migraine and mindbody techniques? We've got you covered. Review the research, explore relevant podcast episodes & recovery stories, and more in this mindbody guide to migraines.

Laura Seago

Here's Why Your Diet Isn't Working (According to Science)

Why do diets make you feel so hungry? How come you can exercise just as much as your peers, but not see the same results?

Dr. Alia Crum

From Medical Mystery to MD: How Dr. Stracks Was Saved By Sarno

Before he was a doctor, John Stracks was the medical mystery no one could figure out. With neurological symptoms extending all across his body, he was desperate for anything that would work.

John Stracks, MD

What a Pain in the Brain!

Dr. Tor Wager has spent years in the research lab trying to answer why it matters how we think about pain. He uses brain imaging studies to understand the neural connection between our thoughts, feelings, and physical pain.

Dr. Tor Wager

Writing to Heal Your Life

John Evans knows first-hand how transformative a few writing sessions can be to someone’s physical and mental health. 13 years ago, he picked up Jamie Pennebaker’s hallmark book and used it to navigate his life’s biggest challenges, including a struggle with PTSD and an advanced cancer diagnosis.