What research now tells us about healing back pain

Back pain remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Yet despite decades of medical advances, many ...

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Photo of clouds shows how research supports using Dr. John Sarno’s mind-body approach to dissipate stress and back pain.

Back pain remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.

Yet despite decades of medical advances, many people still struggle to find lasting relief.

In the past, back pain was often viewed primarily as a structural problem - a matter of damaged discs, poor posture, degeneration, or wear and tear.