A life free from chronic symptoms is possible.

SHARING THE NEW SCIENCE OF CHRONIC PAIN & ILLNESS

What are Neuroplastic Symptoms?

Chronic pain or illness not explained by disease or injury (or for which treatment is not working as expected) are usually caused by learned neural pathways in the brain. These are called neuroplastic symptoms.

Find out if your pain or illness could be neuroplastic.

  • I had 23 years of chronic pain. 5 years ago I couldn't walk more than three blocks; now I hike easy 12 miles, do salsa, play pickle ball. I have my life back.

    Jenny F.

  • I was trapped in chronic pain. I did MRIs, physical therapy, medications, every foam roller and treatment imaginable. Nothing worked. I came across these resources and live pain-free today.

    Monica S.

  • I am a former semipro cyclist and I used to be partially bedridden on strong painkillers. Today I do 500 mile bike trips without even thinking about my back.

    Alec K.

  • “These concepts put the joy back into my work.”

    Beth L., Family Medicine MD

  • I used to suffer from chronic back pain and it was difficult to get out of bed. Now I run every day and play with my daughter.

    Mary W.

  • I received a diagnosis of Long COVID. I couldn't walk or talk. Now, I can run and dance.

    Camille T

  • The ATNS is the hub for all mindbody and neuroplastic symptom professionals looking to connect, expand, learn, and hone our trades.

    Michael R.

Pain Science

Paradigm Shift

Watch as the groundbreaking science of chronic pain (and other symptoms) is explained by scientists who did the research, clinicians who put it into practice, and patients who experienced the life-changing benefits.

Knowledge Becomes Healing.

Resources

Common Neuroplastic Conditions

Long Covid

Headache or Migraine

Fibromyalgia

Chronic Fatigue

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Back or Sciatic Pain

Vertigo or Dizziness

Pelvic Pain

Visual Abnormalities

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Chronic Lyme Disease

Functional Neurologic Disorder

Interstitial Cystitis

Other Conditions

People with neuroplastic symptoms often can relate to one or more of the following personal characteristics. These can change with treatment:

  • Excessively Self-Critical

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Neglecting your needs

  • Reliable and Detail-Oriented

  • Hard worker

  • Perfectionism

  • Unbalanced or toxic relationships

  • Approval-seeking

  • Stressful lifestyle

  • Poor assertiveness

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Traumatic life event(s)

  • Adversity in Childhood

Did you know?

4 out of 10 people seen by physicians suffer from neuroplastic conditions.

Neuroplastic Recovery Therapies Research

In patients with back pain for an average of 10 years, pain decreased by 75% after eight one-hour sessions of neuroplastic recovery therapy.

After an average of nine months of long Covid, neuroplastic recovery therapy led to a 77% decrease in pain interfering with activity.

In a study in Los Angeles of older male veterans with chronic pain, 67% achieved at least 30% pain relief with neuroplastic recovery therapy.

In a study at Harvard, of people with chronic back pain, 64% became pain-free after six months of neuroplastic recovery therapy.

The Future of Pain.

Skeptical?

Membership Benefits

As an ATNS Member, you can access a growing number of evidence-based resources that relieve neuroplastic pain or illness. Your support will also help us educate more people about this new life-changing treatment.

  • Exclusive access to our Self-Treatment Course

  • Join a rapidly growing community that is changing medical practice so that everyone with neuroplastic symptoms can receive the relief they deserve.

  • Monthly Exclusive Online Q&As (one for practitioners, one for everyone)

  • Approved practitioners can be listed in our Directory

  • Discounts for online courses

  • Discounts to annual Conferences (digital and in-person)

  • Discounts for three remarkable documentary films

  • Exclusive webinars

ATNS

The Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to educate the public, patients, and practitioners about how to diagnose and treat neuroplastic pain and illness. Founded and led by volunteer medical and mental health practitioners, researchers and patient advocates, ATNS provides the information and tools needed to recognize and treat neuroplastic conditions; explains and promotes the latest scientific research; advocates for healthcare policies that support access to quality treatment; and empowers people to advance their own healing.