Hi!

My name is Rick Hamman, and I am the director of prtcoach.com. I have studied TMS (chronic pain and chronic illness) and neuroplastic pain for nearly 20 years. In 2003, the doctors told me I had a herniated disc, and my world collapsed. I tried what everyone has: steroid shots, physical therapy, massage, acupuncture, medical specialists, and naturopathic doctors, which finally concluded with a failed back surgery. A doctor even told me I had a brain tumor! I realized that I could not heal physically because nothing was broken. I was already healed. I just needed to get out of my way. Finally, the journey of overcoming my TMS began.

In 2003, I discovered Dr. John Sarno and TMS, which now stands for The Mindbody Syndrome. Over the next 20 years, I worked with many notable individuals in the field, including Steve Ozanich (The Great Pain Deception), Dr. Schubiner (Unlearn Your Pain), and Dr. Schecter in Beverly Hills. None of them were able to help me overcome my TMS.

In 2022, with the help of my therapist, Teri Wiggans, I was able to process some childhood trauma that I was unaware of (this is rare.) The pieces of the puzzle all finally came together for me! I dedicated my life to helping others overcome TMS and chronic conditions like Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and long COVID-19.

To do this, I use several modalities, including Pain Reprocessing Therapy. I also use somatic exercises, tapping, and the best evidence-based TMS principles. You no longer have to sort through all of the information and opinions. I do that for you! Relax. You have most likely found your solution!

In addition to being certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, I am currently halfway through my Master of Social Work degree. I have acquired over 200 hours from my practicum working with people with substance use disorder. Many people with TMS are addicted to their pain and illness. They need these sensations and symptoms to distract them from unprocessed emotions lurking in the subconscious brain.

Upon completing the MSW program, I will be eligible to apply for licensure as a therapist. In working with TMS clients, I have accumulated over 800 hours of experience using the aforementioned methodologies, with a focus on Pain Reprocessing Therapy and evidence-based TMS principles. My current price for a 60-minute session is $75.00.

Overcoming TMS is not a linear path. There are many ups and downs associated with overcoming TMS. My responsibility is to provide tools that help you decrease the fear of your symptoms and sensations. Fear, combined with a focus on symptoms or sensations, creates chronicity, which is why your symptoms or sensations persist. If you continually focus on the symptoms or sensations, you feed your central nervous system with fear-based energy. I will help you decrease the fear and focus so that the central nervous system (CNS) can reset. People in chronic pain and chronic illness tend to have an upregulated CNS. This may be due to trauma, stress, and other events that have happened in the past and or are currently happening. Once the CNS/brain feels safe, the symptoms and sensations subside.