Competitive athlete turned scientist discovers the key to healing her chronic myofascial pain in this raw and gripping memoir. An acute injury. Chronic pain. A shocking discovery. Maria Socolof, a former collegiate athlete, at age forty, ruptured a disc in her neck when she rolled over in bed. Time and conventional medicine failed to heal her. Years of debilitating pain followed. She sincerely questioned whether life in such pain was worth living. Then, through mindbody approaches and bewildering revelations, true healing finally began. Her raw chronicle attests to the impact emotional trauma can have on the body and how we can set ourselves free from the limitations of our subconscious. She went from being unable to stand for more than fifteen minutes to hiking in Alaska five years later. She shows us that one can heal, even when hope is lost.
PROCEEDS GO TO 5WAVES, INC., A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION CONFRONTING SIBLING SEXUAL TRAUMA. Reviews"Every person challenged by high-impact, persistent pain needs to read this book to discover if past traumas pose a shrouded barrier to their wellness."
Cynthia Toussaint, Author of
Battle for Grace "Anyone seeking healing can follow Maria Socolof's personal journey . . . into the light of wellness by better understanding the mindbody connection."
Steve Ozanich, Author of
The Great Pain Deception "I highly recommend her memoir for those seeking direction and hope on their path to authentic healing."
John F. Barnes, PT, Author of
Healing Ancient Wounds ". . . real and honest. . . . Maria's experiences will help those in chronic pain not feel so alone in their struggle . . ."
Mary Ruth Velicki, MS, DPT, Author of
Healing through Chronic Pain "Ms. Socolof's chronicled arduous journey through debilitating pain is a great conveyor of the maze that is complex chronic pain."
Phil J. Tavolacci, PT, Author of
What's In Your Web? 
