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 - Flare-ups quickly resolved

‘I’ve been having back pain for years. I’ve paid my chiropractor way more money than I ...

Back Pain - Entirely pain-free

‘I’ve had two back surgeries and was seriously contemplating a third. I had been ..

Chronic Pain - Feel like my old self

‘Changed my life. After almost a decade of chronic pain, I no longer ...

Neck pain - Completely cured

‘I began having neck pain which soon spread to my arms and hands. I was ...

Chronic Pain - I could feel myself getting better

‘I had pain that started in my shoulders then over three months spread throughout my ...

Back Pain - No fear

‘The work of Dr. John Sarno has had a profound impact on my life. I suffered for ...

Neck pain - Lasting help

‘I had severe muscle spasms in my neck and literally couldn’t hold my head up and ...

Chronic Pain - Answer to my suffering

‘I’d suffered from severe and crippling chronic pain for 14 years. Primarily in my ...

Back Pain - Pain gone

‘I suffered a back injury in 1998 and continued to suffer pain from it until ...

Headache and Migraine Pain - Started doing all the things I’d been avoiding

‘I tried everything, exercise, yoga, foam-rolling. lacrosse ball work, standing ...