Curable 17+

Chronic pain

I found curable at a time when I was desperate. I was willing to try anything to help get alleviate this pain as I was pushed aside by physios and my scan came back clear. I was told it was all in my head. I was getting burning stinging pain from the waist down. It started off in the back before it just spread. Curable not only helped my understand this type of pain but actually how to completely get rid of it! I was pain free for 3 months but it has come back but no where near as bad as what it was just localised in the back . I am working again on curable to get rid of it once again. The techniques you learn allow you to teach your brain that the pain is safe which rewires your brain and turns off the pain. I have learnt so much with curable and I will tell anyone who listens how powerful this is. From being skeptical to seeing first hand that it works. If you are hesitant or unsure if this will work for you. Do it. You have nothing to lose. It will be the best decision you have made. And it costs less than all of the pointless chiropractic treatments it cost me which didn’t help it only made it worse.

Developer Response ,

Hi there - Thank you for sharing your honest experience with us. We wish you continued success in your healing journey. Sincerely, Jack from Curable Support

A clever and compassionate tool for healing

I used Curable a few years ago and experienced some relief but came back to it properly more recently. I have been using it regularly as part of a number of tools which have been helping me understand the extent to which my body expresses emotional distress through (horribly real) pain and physical symptoms. Its a superb resource made by people who have lived the chronic pain journey themselves and understand its challenges. Regular use has brought down the frequency of my migraines significantly and decreased my fear around joint pain to the extent that I have started running again, something I love and had missed. I’ve found it very compatible with in-person therapy and the clear, systematic design makes it easily usable in bite sized chunks. The company’s podcast is also excellent for a deeper dive into the science around this approach. If you’re in pain then this is absolutely worth giving a go.

Not for everyone

I am a doctor (training to specialise in pain medicine) in addition to suffer from pretty severe chronic pain. I have read a lot of research about the benefits of programmes like Curable, so thought it was worth a try. I persevered for over a month, but didn’t get any benefit whatsoever. I also found a lot of the content patronising, and at times felt I was essentially being told it was all in my head. This app does not differentiate between ‘neuroplastic pain’ (pain cause by an overly sensitive nervous system) and other types of pain (eg nociceptive pain due to arthritis). If you don’t have neuroplastic pain (I have chronic nociceptive pain due to congenital hip dysplasia) this app just isn’t very helpful. This is fine, but it would be good to know this going on so I didn’t waste time and money. I also really bristled at the ‘scan findings don’t mean anything’ lecture - comes across as completely invalidating I’m afraid, even though I understand it is meant to be reassuring.

In summary - lots of good reviews suggest it works well for neuroplastic pain, but needs to be clear in advertising that this is the type of pain it is for. Otherwise people like me end up feeling both insulted and scammed.

Developer Response ,

Hi Aidie - Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and thank you for your feedback. We do not guarantee that the program will be able to help every individuals unique situation, but we appreciate you giving the app an honest shot! Please do not hesitate to reach out to info@curablehealth.com with any additional thoughts or feedback you may have. Best wishes, Susie from Curable Support