According to Dr. Sarno, the brain creates physical pain as a to prevent the sufferer from experiencing overwhelming repressed emotions.
The first step is acknowledging that the pain is psychological, not structural. Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection
Techniques like journaling and mindfulness are used to uncover and confront the repressed anger or anxiety fueling the physical symptoms. Practical Mind-Body Strategies According to Dr
Patients are encouraged to resume normal physical activities and stop treating their backs as "injured," which helps sever the brain's pain-fear cycle. According to Dr. Sarno
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Used to challenge negative thought patterns and reduce "catastrophic thinking" about back health.