Comments on: A Pain in the Neck - and Back! http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/ Serving up health and fitness insights (daily, of course) with a side of irreverence. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Chronic Pain and the Brain http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-31290 Mark’s Daily Apple » Blog Archive » Chronic Pain and the Brain Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:12:55 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-31290 [...] week we brought you news that the costs of treating neck and back pain had gone through the roof in the last several years [...] [...] week we brought you news that the costs of treating neck and back pain had gone through the roof in the last several years [...]

]]> By: Pinky http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-30009 Pinky Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:04:02 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-30009 I have to second Sarno's work. The ideas in his books fixed some back pain I used to have, and together with proper exercise keep me pain free to this day. Buying either "Healing Back Pain" or the book that followed it is well worth the money. I have to second Sarno’s work. The ideas in his books fixed some back pain I used to have, and together with proper exercise keep me pain free to this day. Buying either “Healing Back Pain” or the book that followed it is well worth the money.

]]> By: Jen http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-29868 Jen Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:10:35 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-29868 Sasquatch: Thanks for the suggestion. I've read about the book and wanted to get it. I've been through occupational therapy, chiropractic treatments and a special back strength training program supervised by physical therapists and an M.D. Things got better, but I still deal with pain on a daily basis. I'm intrigued by this approach, and it's good to hear a real person's experience with it. I'll have to check out the reviews you mentioned. Sasquatch:
Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve read about the book and wanted to get it. I’ve been through occupational therapy, chiropractic treatments and a special back strength training program supervised by physical therapists and an M.D. Things got better, but I still deal with pain on a daily basis. I’m intrigued by this approach, and it’s good to hear a real person’s experience with it. I’ll have to check out the reviews you mentioned.

]]> By: Sasquatch http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-29863 Sasquatch Mon, 18 Feb 2008 20:40:09 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-29863 I'd like to explain my understanding of back pain (and most chronic pain in general), because I've had it for most of my life and recently got rid of it. It's becoming increasingly common, and as MDA mentioned, conventional treatments are not very effective. The reason is that it's not a physical problem, but a psychological one. It's also easily cured in most people. Dr. John Sarno, professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine at NY University, has pioneered this work. He has written a book called "Healing Back Pain" that has cured many people, including myself. Just read the reviews on Amazon.com. If you have back pain, this will be the best $10 you've ever spent. This applies to most cases of back pain, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, sciatica, neck pain and any other kind of mysterious chronic pain. It also explains why these are so refractory to conventional treatments. Don't get me wrong, I'm all for strengthening the back through weights, yoga, weight loss etc, but these things don't address the root cause of the problem. Take my word for it, I've tried it all. I’d like to explain my understanding of back pain (and most chronic pain in general), because I’ve had it for most of my life and recently got rid of it.

It’s becoming increasingly common, and as MDA mentioned, conventional treatments are not very effective. The reason is that it’s not a physical problem, but a psychological one.

It’s also easily cured in most people. Dr. John Sarno, professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine at NY University, has pioneered this work. He has written a book called “Healing Back Pain” that has cured many people, including myself. Just read the reviews on Amazon.com. If you have back pain, this will be the best $10 you’ve ever spent.

This applies to most cases of back pain, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, fibromyalgia, sciatica, neck pain and any other kind of mysterious chronic pain. It also explains why these are so refractory to conventional treatments.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for strengthening the back through weights, yoga, weight loss etc, but these things don’t address the root cause of the problem. Take my word for it, I’ve tried it all.

]]> By: Nic http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-29847 Nic Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:23:42 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-29847 I wonder when weightlifting/weight-bearing exercise will finally be accepted as great preventative care. I wonder when weightlifting/weight-bearing exercise will finally be accepted as great preventative care.

]]> By: Laura http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-29837 Laura Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:03:48 +0000 http://www.marksdailyapple.com/back-pain/#comment-29837 http://www.mydailyyoga.com/yoga/rsi.html great routine http://www.mydailyyoga.com/yoga/rsi.html

great routine

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