Dr. Joe Dispenza’s story is one of the most dramatic modern examples of mind-over-body healing, which he later turned into a career teaching others to rewire their brains.
He co-starred in the film What the Bleep Do We Know!? (2004), which brought his story to millions. His books— Evolve Your Brain , Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself , and You Are the Placebo —became international bestsellers. Dr Joe Dispenza
Here is the core of his story:
Within 10 weeks, he was walking. Within 12 weeks, he was back in his office seeing patients (wearing a back brace). After 10 months, an X-ray confirmed what he felt: He had no paralysis, no chronic pain, and returned to full athletic activity, including surfing and triathlons. (2004), which brought his story to millions
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At age 23, Dispenza was a chiropractor and competitive triathlete. While competing in a triathlon in Oregon, his bike was struck by a pickup truck that ran a stop sign. He was thrown 15 feet, breaking in his spine. Doctors told him the standard medical solution was a risky spinal fusion surgery (inserting metal rods into his back), warning that without it he would likely become paralyzed from the waist down. Within 12 weeks, he was back in his
He visualized, in extreme detail, his vertebrae knitting back together. He imagined his spinal cord healing. He refused to visualize himself in pain or in a wheelchair. He even had friends write him letters describing his future self—fully healed and active. He would lie in a hospital bed for hours each day, mentally rehearsing every movement of healing at a cellular level.