Personal Stories

Sarno Clinic collection of personal stories of healing pain using Dr. John Sarno’s mind-body approach offers inspiration, hope, and insight. These stories are from individuals who have struggled with pain and other physical symptoms, and have found relief by addressing underlying emotional issues using Dr. Sarno’s approach. Whether you're dealing with back pain, migraines, or other chronic conditions, you’re not alone. Gain motivation to make positive changes in your life and overcome your pain.

Back Pain - Totally pain-free

‘Changed my life and put an end to two years of extremely severe ...

Chronic Pain - Great gift

‘Dr Sarno left us such a great gift with his pioneering work on ...

Back Pain - No longer living in fear

‘I had suffered from headaches a lot previously, but the back pain that ...

Chronic Pain - Think outside of the box

‘I have had chronic pain for 18 years. I have seen so many surgeons, rheumatologists, and ...

Back Pain - Free of back pain

‘I rock climb, mountain bike, and ski. I do all of these aggressively for a 45-year-old, and I ...

Fibromyalgia Pain - All my symptoms started to vanish

‘Fibromyalgia, a nighttime anxiety disorder, and chronic constipation. Not a ...

Back Pain - Saved me from a lifetime of pain

‘I healed my back pain by working with Dr. John Sarno’s books. This was after two ...

Chronic Pain - Much less intense

‘I’m much more aware now of how often I was sweeping my emotions under the ...

Back Pain - Life transforming

‘The fear of a sudden attack of back pain, more than the pain itself, severely limited my ...

Fibromyalgia Pain - Take back control

‘As a sufferer of fibromyalgia for the past three years, I looked far and wide to find ...