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Reliable Body-Mind Education from a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 25 Years of Experience
My website offers reliable and scientifically-backed body-mind education. Drawing from decades of professional expertise and personal benefits, I am committed to providing accurate and practical information that enhances overall well-being.
I'm Ali Ece, and I help people understand the science behind the body-mind connection, especially with regards to all sorts of Pain (physical, mental, emotional).
I am a Doctor of Physical Therapy with 25 years of experience specializing in the treatment of chronic pain. By using a psychologically and trauma-informed approach, I am sensitive to thoughts, beliefs, emotions, past experiences and traumas that may be influencing one's pain experience. I love sharing the science behind the body-mind connection to provide comprehensive care. I have personally applied all the methodologies I share, witnessing firsthand the benefits of treating the whole person to alleviate pain and improve overall well-being.
COURSES
Self-Guided Course
Now Available:
UNDERSTANDING PAIN
Why You Hurt
What You Can Do To Feel Better
Take the mystery out of chronic pain. It
is understood that the root of chronic
pain is fear. But why might we be afraid?
Sadly, most of us have been
misinformed about what is truly causing
our pain. Most healthcare providers are
out of touch with the current science of pain, and are perpetuating outdated ideas about why you hurt.
This nearly 3-hour course will show you some science behind the Body-Mind connection: an in-depth discussion of the science of pain, how it connects to thoughts/beliefs/emotions/experiences, and strategies to get it under control. Only $45!
Self-Guided Course
Coming Soon:
DIGGING DEEPER INTO PAIN
How
Thoughts
Emotions
Relationships
Traumas
Wire us to feel less safe & feel more pain.
Why feeling safer with ourselves is the key to relief.
FREE RESOURCES
VIDEOS
Why Fear May Be Making Your Pain Worse
Pain-related fear is an anxiety about experiencing pain that can lead to avoidance behaviors and increased disability. Addressing it involves understanding it.
REPORTS
Enlightening Reports and Videos that educate about body, mind, and pain.
FAQS
Why do you call it Body-Mind education and not Mind-Body?
Body-Mind puts the body in the forefront in trying to promote whole health and wellness. Modern research shows that to help the mind, the body has to be incorporated to make our body systems function optimally for health, growth, and restoration.
Isn't a Physical Therapist trained to focus only on the body? How would you know about the mind?
Physical Therapists (PTs) are very well-educated in the NeuroMusculoSkeletal System. But we realize that the root of many people's chronic issues comes from behaviors, thought patterns, beliefs, and possibly traumas. That is why many PTs like myself are upskilling to incorporate psychological-informed care into their practice. A hallmark of Physical Therapy practice is that we get to spend time with clients. This fosters a therapeutic relationship that allows for a connection with the client to dig deeper for insights into what may be driving one's chronic complaints.
What qualifications do you have?
25 years as a Licensed Physical Therapist (NY# 020839) working with chronic pain clients with major trauma histories
Multiple Certifications for whole-person care, including:
-Therapeutic Pain Specialist from Evidence In Motion/Purdue University
-Traumatic Stress Studies from Trauma Research Foundation (Bessel van Der Kolk)
-Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Chronic Pain from Integrative Pain Science Institute
-Mental Health Physical Therapist form Integrative Pain Science Institute
-Male Pelvic Floor Therapist from Herman & Wallace
-Transforming Anxiety and Stress by Integrating the Embodied Brain from the Mindsight Institute (Dan Siegel)