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Kerry On's avatar

Thanks for sharing! I suffer with the same thing. I’m curious, have you found relief only following the teachings in the book? Due to the severe impingement, I was losing function in my right arm and hand. I ended up getting two artificial discs and it was a miracle, but I had 4 levels affected so I still manage symptoms for my upper levels.

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Scott Lazer's avatar

I’m not an absolutist about it (or anything really) but yes I did find the book to be revelatory. Sarno’s whole thing is you don’t have to *do* anything but acknowledge that emotional stressors can manifest as chronic pain which to me was a revelation!

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Kerry On's avatar

For sure! Makes total sense. I have visited a chronic pain psychologist and it was helpful.

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