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John E. Sarno is a renowned American physician, born on June 23, 1923. He has extensive research and clinical experience in the field of pain medicine, particularly known for his work in the treatment of chronic pain.

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“It is perfectly acceptable to have a physical problem in our culture, but people tend to shy away from anything that has to do with the emotions.”

People Problem Culture Emotion Shy Acceptable

Book:Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection

Source: Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection

“There's nothing like a little physical pain to keep your mind off your emotional problems.”

Mind Littles Problem Pain Emotional Physical Pain Emotional Problems

Author:John E. Sarno

“It is my impression that 'pain-killing' drugs improve the patient's mood rather than take away the pain.”

Pain Drug Patient Killing Mood Impression Therapy Injury

Author:John E. Sarno

“... surgery is a powerful placebo, perhaps the ultimate placebo. The effectiveness of a placebo is directly proportional to the impression it makes on the patient's subconscious mind.”

Mind Pain Powerful Ultimate Patient Impression Therapy Injury Subconscious Surgery Effectiveness Subconscious Mind Placebo

Author:John E. Sarno

“Most doctors are uncomfortable with medical conditions that have a psychological basis.”

Pain Conditions Doctors Bases Medical Psychological Therapy Uncomfortable Injury Medical Conditions

Author:John E. Sarno

“... our diagnosis and treatment of of tension myositis syndrome represent yet another instance of what is possible when the power of the mind is mobilized for healing the body. It's not magic; it is as scientific as the appropriate use of antibiotics, for science encompasses everything that is true in nature.”

Mind Use Body Pain Healing Magic Instance Therapy Tension Injury Appropriate Treatment Diagnosis Syndromes Power Of The Mind Antibiotics Healing The Body

Author:John E. Sarno

“We must learn to recognize nature's truths even though we don't understand them, for some of those truths may still be beyond the ability of the human mind to comprehend. What we need is a compound prescription of humility, imagination, devotion to the truth and, above all, confidence in the eternal wisdom of nature.”

Needs Mind Humans May Stills Pain Imagination Ability Humility Eternal Devotion Therapy Injury Human Mind Compounds Prescriptions

Author:John E. Sarno

“A knowledgeable physical therapist can slowly build up patients' confidence by reassuring them that there is no structural problem and reminding them of the physiologic reason for the pain.”

Reason Problem Pain Patient Therapy Injury Therapists Reminding Knowledgeable Reassuring Physical Therapist

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“... it is highly unlikely that a structural derangement could produce pain equal in severity to acute muscle spasm.”

Pain Produce Equal Therapy Muscles Injury Unlikely Severity

Author:John E. Sarno

About the Author

Born: June 23, 1923
Known for: Physician
Quotes: 9

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