John Sarno's Mind Over Back Pain ?

QUESTION:
Tonight on Eyewitness News, John Sarno discussed his belief: that most physical pain (back pain, carpal tunnel, etc.) are emotionally induced. I tend to believe this theory, since emotions can trigger an ulcer, asthma, etc. It is also our emotions that can trigger a fast heart rate (remember the last time you got scared in a movie?).

If we know that our physical pain is emotionally induced, what can we do to be pain free? Please e-me with any and all suggestions.



ANSWER:
There might actually be some truth in physical pain being emotionally induced. Sarno spouts that horseshit, I get emotional, and proceed to beat the snot out of him with my cane. See? Emotionally induced pain. I could be an expert on this subject, don't you think? Call Eyewitness News and tell them that Sarno and I will be there to demonstrate for the 6 o'clock news.

I also agree with you about pain being emotionally induced in many instances. However for me, I use magnets for my pains. I have pain from OA in my hips, in my thumb, carpal tunnel and tendonitis. I've used them for over 3 years and for me they work. The ones that I use are called "rare earth neodymium". This is not a company, just a type of very powerful therapeutic magnet.

After reading your post about Sarno and his belief that most pain is emotionally induced, a feeling of warmth and serenity came over my body. It was like something just triggered in my mind--just like Sarno says. I immediately got vivid visions of green pastures and fresh mountain air, and as I think further about these lovely green pastures and Sarnos beliefs, I zoom in my thoughts on a far away black dot. I zoom in more and see it is a big Black Bull in this pasture. He is a big strong bull, loving life in his green lovely pasture and the fresh mountain air. And as I continue to think of Sarno's theory, I focus in even more on the bull, and i notice the bull turns away from me, crouchs, and takes a big shit, and leaves a big pile of Bull Shit. I guess the bull was trying to describe Sarno's theory in the best way he could. i think the bull did a magnificent job in his description of the Sarno theory. I couldn't agree more with the Bull.

Yes!! That would certainly be the case. Besides, he very carefully selects his patients. If physical pain is emotionally induced why the careful selection criteria?? ....perhaps those whose emotions can be easily brainwashed?? Or, perhaps there are those 95% with back pain that resolves itself.

BTW, why see him at all, just go to a psychiatrist.

I'll be more than happy to help you. I can beat the crap out of him with my uterus. And then, when we are done, we can tie him to a stake, let everybody in the newsgroup throw rocks at him, and then ask him if he still thinks that pain is emotionally induced.

 


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