What does Dr. John Sarno say about back pain?

Dr. John Sarno was a rehabilitation physician who became widely known for offering a radically different explanation for chronic back pain.

While traditional medicine focuses on structural problems in the spine or muscles, Dr. Sarno believed that most chronic back pain arises from psychological and emotional tension rather than physical damage.

His work challenged conventional views but resonated deeply with millions of people who felt that standard treatments were not addressing the true cause of their pain.