We must learn to recognize nature's truths even though we don't understand them, for some of those truths may still be beyond… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
There's nothing like a little physical pain to keep your mind off your emotional problems. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“I described a program that is in wide use across the country to treat chronic pain. It bears repeating here that treating… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
A knowledgeable physical therapist can slowly build up patients' confidence by reassuring them that there is no structural problem and reminding them… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
Most doctors are uncomfortable with medical conditions that have a psychological basis. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
... it is highly unlikely that a structural derangement could produce pain equal in severity to acute muscle spasm. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“What one must then do is develop the habit of “thinking psychological” instead of physical. In other words, I suggest to patients… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“The pain is due to TMS, not to a structural abnormality. • The direct reason for the pain is mild oxygen deprivation.… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
... our diagnosis and treatment of of tension myositis syndrome represent yet another instance of what is possible when the power of… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
It is my impression that 'pain-killing' drugs improve the patient's mood rather than take away the pain. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
... surgery is a powerful placebo, perhaps the ultimate placebo. The effectiveness of a placebo is directly proportional to the impression it… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
It is perfectly acceptable to have a physical problem in our culture, but people tend to shy away from anything that has to do… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
We must learn to recognize nature's truths even though we don't understand them, for some of those truths may still be beyond the ability… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“The decision maker in the brain has decided that the overt expression of unbridled rage would ruin the person’s life, and to prevent that… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
There's nothing like a little physical pain to keep your mind off your emotional problems. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“I described a program that is in wide use across the country to treat chronic pain. It bears repeating here that treating pain is… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
A knowledgeable physical therapist can slowly build up patients' confidence by reassuring them that there is no structural problem and reminding them of the… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“he decides that bringing up children is the woman’s job, his children are in trouble. Either” — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“To understand the phenomenon of avoidance in TMS one must constantly bear in mind how radically the unconscious mind differs from its conscious counterpart.… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
Most doctors are uncomfortable with medical conditions that have a psychological basis. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
... it is highly unlikely that a structural derangement could produce pain equal in severity to acute muscle spasm. — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“Acknowledging the important role of the emotions in health and illness, medicine must reexamine its concepts of disease causation.” — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
“What one must then do is develop the habit of “thinking psychological” instead of physical. In other words, I suggest to patients that when… — John E. Sarno Copy Share Image
