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Re:Novel mind-body program outperforms other treatments for ... by papandada on Saturday November 27, 2021 @12:08AM (#29357642)
Dr Sarno 12 Daily Reminders

The pain is due to TMS, not to a structural abnormality

The direct reason for the pain is mild oxygen deprivation

TMS is a harmless condition caused by my repressed emotions

The principal emotion is my repressed ANGER

TMS exists only to distract my attentions from the emotions

Since my back (replace with whatever pain you’ve got) is basically normal there is nothing to fear

Therefore, physical activity is not dangerous

And I MUST resume all normal physical activity

I will not be concerned or intimidated by the pain

I will shift my attention from pain to the emotional issues

I intend to be in control-NOT my subconscious mind

I must think Psychological at all times, NOT physical.

Re:Novel mind-body program outperforms other treatments for ... by kranner on Saturday November 27, 2021 @12:26AM (#29357722)
Sarno started with first ruling out physical causes with checkups and investigations. Only after that did he attribute pains to TMS, only if conventional treatment had not cured the pain.
Re:Novel mind-body program outperforms other treatments for ... by 1121redblackgo on Saturday November 27, 2021 @01:36AM (#29358077)
Yeah a common phrase is to "rule out the life threatening, then rule in mind-body disorder."
Re:Novel mind-body program outperforms other treatments for ... by mebiles on Saturday November 27, 2021 @07:44AM (#29359739)
ok thank you this. To all the people that has doubted their own pseudo science skepticism every time this book comes up here at HN- you may be relieved as it doesnt work if you have a structural cause for the pain.