A complete repertoire of physical and mental pain-beating techniques – from stretching exercises to special meditations. Living with pain can bring a sense of frustration, anxiety, depression and often a reliance on pharmaceutical painkillers. In Conquer Pain established health practitioner Leon Chaitow proposes real solutions to coping with pain to lead a full and rewarding life. In fact, there are many tried-and-tested natural ways to make pain or bodily discomfort more bearable. These divide into the physical and the mental, from stretching exercises and hydrotherapy to meditations and visualizations. Conquer Pain looks at the healing powers of touch (through massage and other disciplines); gaining mental strength through affirmations; techniques that centre on sound, sight and smell; breath control; the soothing powers of water, metals and crystals; and lifestyle programs including diet and exercise. Even for those whose pain is a daily experience, there are many ways to make life more positive. This book offers a wealth of practical advice that is sure to make a difference. Leon Chaitow is a registered osteopath and naturopath. He is the editor of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies and he lectures internationally to medical professionals on both bodywork and general health topics from an integrated naturopathic and osteopathic perspective. Author of more than sixty books on pain and related subjects, Leon is also senior lecturer and module leader at the University of Westminster in London. He divides his time between London and Corfu.