Exploring the connection between the mind and the body

In a 1999 story for ABC’s 20/20 program, John Stossel investigates Dr. John Sarno’s theory that many chronic pain conditions are caused by emotional and psychological factors rather than physical problems.

The story generated a lot of interest with many people praising the program for shedding light on an alternative approach to treating chronic pain.

Millions of Americans suffering from chronic back pain are presented with a pioneering treatment that can potentially end their years of suffering. The treatment involves an adjustment, not to their spine, but to their mind.