Living the dream family/sports medicine physician Dr. David Schechter

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David Schechter, MD, is a family/sports medicine physician in private practice in Culver City, California. He has authored several books (including Think Away Your Pain) that explain the connection between stress and persistent or unexplained physical symptoms, such as back pain. In addition, he is the author of The MindBody Workbook, which has helped tens of thousands of people process emotional tension by writing about it (journaling). Dr. Schechter graduated from Princeton University and NYU Medical School and completed his residency at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)/Santa Monica Hospital Family Medicine Residency Program and has a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in sports medicine. He has been named a “Top Doctor” by several publications, including Men's Health, U.S. News & World Report, Hollywood Reporter, and Los Angeles Magazine. Dr. Schechter’s websites are: www.MindBodyMedicine.com, and www.SchechterMD.com He has published research in this area and is on the board of a non-profit devoted to this work (the PPDA). He recently launched an online course, “The MindBody Healing Journey”, accessible through his website.