New Book - “The Back Pain Cure Workbook”
Struggling with chronic back pain that won’t go away - no matter what you try? Do scans show little damage but ...
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“The Back Pain Cure Workbook: A Mind-Body Guide for Natural Relief”
Struggling with chronic back pain that won’t go away - no matter what you try?
Do scans show little damage but the pain is real? Have treatments, stretches, and medications failed? It’s time to break free from pain.
You may be stuck in the mind-body pain cycle.
This workbook offers a practical, step-by-step system to help you break that cycle.
Inspired by the work of Dr. John Sarno, this guide helps you understand the hidden role of stress, emotions, and learned pain pathways with the tools to reverse them.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- How chronic pain can persist without structural damage
- Science behind mind-body Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) pain
- Self-assessments to track your recovery progress
- Daily exercises to retrain your brain and nervous system
- Guided journaling to uncover hidden emotional triggers
This workbook presents a simple, structured program to restore confidence in your body and your healing journey. It’s ideal if you:
- Suffer ongoing back pain with unclear medical causes
- Feel frustrated after trying multiple treatments
- Want a natural, evidence-informed approach
- Are ready to take an active role in your recovery
You don’t need another temporary fix. You need a new understanding of pain and a system to overcome it.
Start your recovery today.
“This workbook reveals the root cause of back pain. By understanding its true origin, often rooted in mind-body tension rather than structural damage, you enable your body to release the pain naturally, paving the way for lasting recovery and renewed confidence in daily activities.” Elizabeth Ellis
“The Back Pain Cure Workbook distills Dr. Sarno’s mind-body principles into straightforward daily practices that reshape thinking and alleviate symptoms. This workbook guides you toward a life free from the constraints of back pain, empowering sustainable health through insight and self-directed care.” Bill Haines
“For those sidelined by persistent back pain, this workbook grounded in Dr. Sarno's pioneering work provides a systematic framework to rewire neural pathways, reduce symptom amplification, and restore functional vitality.” Nina Cho
“The Back Pain Cure Workbook” Sarno Clinic Edition (Instant downloads for all devices) $9.95 - Buy now
Sarno Clinic Edition offers the best value with seven file formats (Apple Books, Google Play, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Open, PDF) for any device. Secure payment options include Visa, Mastercard, and more. Instant access after purchase. Download links for all formats and an invoice are also sent via email.
“The Back Pain Cure Workbook” Kindle Edition (Instant download for Kindle) $9.95 - Buy now
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Sample - Chapter 1: Prison of chronic pain
This chapter explores how chronic back pain becomes the central organizing principle of daily life, controlling decisions about activities, relationships, and future plans.
It examines the physical limitations that reshape your world, the emotional toll of persistent pain, and why conventional medical treatments often fail to provide lasting relief.
The chapter reveals the hidden financial and psychological costs of chronic pain while introducing the promise of a different, mind-body approach to healing.
Key concepts
Chronic pain cycle - The self-perpetuating pattern where pain creates fear, fear creates tension, and tension intensifies pain.
Pain-centered decision making - The process by which every life choice becomes filtered through the question of whether your back can handle it.
Medical model limitations - The purely mechanical approach to back pain that focuses on structural abnormalities while ignoring psychological factors.
Emotional burden - The depression, anxiety, isolation, and self-doubt that accompany chronic physical symptoms.
Identity transformation - The gradual process by which pain becomes your primary self-definition rather than one aspect of your experience.
Self-assessment: Understanding your pain pattern
Rate your agreement with each statement (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree)
I wake up each morning assessing my pain level before attempting to move: ___
I decline social invitations because of concerns about my back: ___
Simple household tasks require extensive planning and rest breaks: ___
I feel frustrated or angry at my body for “betraying” me: ___
I have withdrawn from activities I once enjoyed: ___
I feel anxious about every sensation in my back: ___
My relationships have suffered because of my pain: ___
I question whether I’m weak or failing at “being human”: ___
Medical tests and treatments have provided only temporary relief: ___
I feel defined primarily by my pain rather than other aspects of myself: ___
Total score: ___
Interpretation
40-50: Pain has significant control over your daily life
30-39: Pain substantially impacts your decisions and relationships
20-29: Pain affects some areas but you maintain some independence
10-19: Pain is present but doesn’t dominate your life
Exercises and activities
Exercise 1: Pain impact inventory
List 10 activities, events, or decisions from the past month where back pain influenced your choice.
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Reflection: What patterns do you notice? Which losses feel most significant?
Exercise 2: Your medical journey timeline
Create a timeline of your back pain treatment history.
Day:
Treatment/Intervention:
Result:
Duration of Relief:
Day:
Treatment/Intervention:
Result:
Duration of Relief:
Day:
Treatment/Intervention:
Result:
Duration of Relief:
What does this timeline reveal about the effectiveness of structural approaches?
Exercise 3: Emotional toll assessment
Complete these sentences.
Because of chronic pain, I no longer ...
The person I was before pain was ...
My pain makes me feel ...
What I miss most about my pre-pain life is ...
The hardest part emotionally is ...
Reflection questions
How has chronic back pain changed your self-identity? Who were you before pain became central to your life?
Describe a specific moment when you realized pain was controlling your decisions. How did that feel?
What emotions arise when you think about the money, time, and energy you’ve invested in treatments that haven’t provided lasting relief?
In what ways has pain isolated you from others? How has it affected your most important relationships?
What would become possible in your life if you were no longer limited by chronic back pain?
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“The Back Pain Cure Workbook” Sarno Clinic Edition (Instant downloads for all devices) $9.95 - Buy now
Sarno Clinic Edition offers the best value with seven file formats (Apple Books, Google Play, Kindle, Kobo, Nook, Open, PDF) for any device. Secure payment options include Visa, Mastercard, and more. Instant access after purchase. Download links for all formats and an invoice are also sent via email.
“The Back Pain Cure Workbook” Kindle Edition (Instant download for Kindle) $9.95 - Buy now
“The Back Pain Cure Workbook” Audio Edition (Instant download) $14.95 - Buy now
“The Back Pain Cure Workbook” Paperback Edition $19.95 - Buy now
