Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection
by: John E. Sarno
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Healing Back Pain promises permanent elimination ofback pain without drugs, surgery, or exercise. It should have beentitled Understanding TMS Pain, because it discusses oneparticular cause of back pain--Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS)--andisn't really a program for self-treatment, with only five pages ofaction plan (and many more pages telling why conventional methodsdon't work). According to John E. Sarno, M.D., TMS is the major causeof pain in the back, neck, shoulders, buttocks, and limbs--and it iscaused not by structural abnormalities but by the mind's effort torepress emotions. He's not saying that your pain is all in your head;rather, he's saying that the battle going on in your mind results in areal physical disorder that may affect muscles, nerves, tendons, orligaments. An injury may have triggered the disorder, but is not thecause of the amount or intensity of the resulting pain. According toSarno, the mind tricks you into not facing repressed emotion by makingyou focus on pain in the body. When this realization sinks in ("and itmust sink in, for mere intellectual appreciation of the process is notenough"), the trick doesn't work any more, and there's no need for thepain. (Healing Back Pain should not be used forself-diagnosis. Always consult a physician for chronic or acute backpain.) --Joan Price
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The renowned author of the classic Mind Over Back Pain has written a new guide examining revolutionary treatments to relieve pain without exercise, medication, or physical therapy.
Healing Back Pain promises permanent elimination ofback pain without drugs, surgery, or exercise. It should have beentitled Understanding TMS Pain, because it discusses oneparticular cause of back pain--Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS)--andisn't really a program for self-treatment, with only five pages ofaction plan (and many more pages telling why conventional methodsdon't work). According to John E. Sarno, M.D., TMS is the major causeof pain in the back, neck, shoulders, buttocks, and limbs--and it iscaused not by structural abnormalities but by the mind's effort torepress emotions. He's not saying that your pain is all in your head;rather, he's saying that the battle going on in your mind results in areal physical disorder that may affect muscles, nerves, tendons, orligaments. An injury may have triggered the disorder, but is not thecause of the amount or intensity of the resulting pain. According toSarno, the mind tricks you into not facing repressed emotion by makingyou focus on pain in the body. When this realization sinks in ("and itmust sink in, for mere intellectual appreciation of the process is notenough"), the trick doesn't work any more, and there's no need for thepain. (Healing Back Pain should not be used forself-diagnosis. Always consult a physician for chronic or acute backpain.) --Joan Price
Product Description:
The renowned author of the classic Mind Over Back Pain has written a new guide examining revolutionary treatments to relieve pain without exercise, medication, or physical therapy.
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- Amazing! It's like I'm a new man.
This book is Amazing. I've been suffering for 15 - 20 years with a constant discomfort from my neck to my lower back. Touching my toes (I could really only get my palms just under my knees) was really painful. I'd get a burning sensation from my neck to my knees. I avoided physical activity and became afraid to pick up my daughter. I'm not even finished with the book and THE PAIN IS GONE!!! I saw myself on almost every page and knew this was my deal. I had no specific injury to set this pain in motion ... Read More
Rating: - Extremely Helpful Book
Dr. John Sarno's book on Healing Back Pain is extremely helpful to anyone trying to solve back pain problems.Years ago I ordered his book for my use, and found it very helpful and easy to understand.When my brother told me his problems caused by breaking his back years before, I sent him my copy.My daughter recently develped so much pain in her shoulders they were painful to touch--a typical symptom of TMS, as explained in Dr. Sarno's book.So I ordered his book for her use.She told me this morning ... Read More
Rating: - Amazing, It Really Works!
I first heard about Dr. John Sarno and this book on The Howard Stern Show.Howard Stern had talked about really bad and consistent back pain and said that this book saved his life.Several callers called in and made similar statements.
I had been suffering from back spasms (debilitating) and general lower back pain for almost 2 years and decided to read this book.I'm usually very skeptical about "heal yourself" type books, but I figured I'd give it a read since it seemed to have worked for so ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent book
"Healing Back Pain" hits the nail on the head.Years ago, I read another book, "How To Live 365 Days a Year", which addressed the same issues, that our body can create "real symptoms" when there is really nothing physically wrong."Healing Back Pain" takes this to the next level of application and understanding.
I had problems with tendinitis and had worn a band on my forearm to reduce the pain.When I finished the book, I took off the band, told my body that this was a stress pain and to renew ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent book, has helped lots of people.
Amazing book, has worked for many people I know, and now I've used it on myself.Groundbreaking stuff.
- Amazing! It's like I'm a new man.This book is Amazing. I've been suffering for 15 - 20 years with a constant discomfort from my neck to my lower back. Touching my toes (I could really only get my palms just under my knees) was really painful. I'd get a burning sensation from my neck to my knees. I avoided physical activity and became afraid to pick up my daughter. I'm not even finished with the book and THE PAIN IS GONE!!! I saw myself on almost every page and knew this was my deal. I had no specific injury to set this pain in motion ... Read More
- Extremely Helpful BookDr. John Sarno's book on Healing Back Pain is extremely helpful to anyone trying to solve back pain problems.Years ago I ordered his book for my use, and found it very helpful and easy to understand.When my brother told me his problems caused by breaking his back years before, I sent him my copy.My daughter recently develped so much pain in her shoulders they were painful to touch--a typical symptom of TMS, as explained in Dr. Sarno's book.So I ordered his book for her use.She told me this morning ... Read More
- Amazing, It Really Works!I first heard about Dr. John Sarno and this book on The Howard Stern Show.Howard Stern had talked about really bad and consistent back pain and said that this book saved his life.Several callers called in and made similar statements.
I had been suffering from back spasms (debilitating) and general lower back pain for almost 2 years and decided to read this book.I'm usually very skeptical about "heal yourself" type books, but I figured I'd give it a read since it seemed to have worked for so ... Read More
- Excellent book"Healing Back Pain" hits the nail on the head.Years ago, I read another book, "How To Live 365 Days a Year", which addressed the same issues, that our body can create "real symptoms" when there is really nothing physically wrong."Healing Back Pain" takes this to the next level of application and understanding.
I had problems with tendinitis and had worn a band on my forearm to reduce the pain.When I finished the book, I took off the band, told my body that this was a stress pain and to renew ... Read More
- Excellent book, has helped lots of people.Amazing book, has worked for many people I know, and now I've used it on myself.Groundbreaking stuff.
