Sarno Clinic Newsletter
Difference between pain and tissue damage
One of the most important discoveries in modern pain science is that pain and tissue damage aren’t the same thing. Most people grow up believing ...
What is central sensitization and how does it affect pain?
For many people, the phrase “central sensitization” sounds technical and confusing. Yet understanding central sensitization may be one of the most important ...
How to break the chronic pain cycle for good
Chronic pain can feel like an endless loop. One day blends into the next as pain influences how you move, what you think about, how you ...
Can you reset chronic pain patterns?
If you’ve lived with chronic pain for months or years, it can begin to feel as though your body has become stuck in a loop. The pain appears every ...
What genuinely works for long-term back pain relief
As clinicians, we often see a familiar pattern in people presenting with persistent low back pain. By the time symptoms have become chronic, many ...
How do you recover from a herniated disc?
A diagnosis of a herniated disc can be frightening. The words themselves often conjure images of permanent damage, spinal fragility, and ...
How to reclaim your life after years of chronic pain
Living with chronic pain for months is difficult. Living with it for years can fundamentally change how you see yourself, your body, and ...
Importance of addressing fear in chronic pain recovery
When chronic pain persists for months or years, the experience often becomes much larger than the physical sensation itself. Pain can gradually change how you ...
How do you return to exercise after back pain?
Returning to exercise after back pain can feel intimidating. Even when the worst of the pain has eased, many people remain ...
How to stop fearing your own body
When you live with chronic pain, recurring symptoms, or persistent physical discomfort, it can begin to feel as though ...
Why did Dr. John Sarno's ideas challenge mainstream medicine?
For decades, chronic back pain was viewed primarily through a structural and biomechanical lens. If you experienced persistent pain, the assumption was ...
What did Dr. John Sarno believe caused chronic back pain?
Chronic back pain is often explained as a structural problem. You may be told that your pain is caused by disc degeneration, spinal arthritis, poor posture, muscle imbalance, or ...
Dr. John Sarno explained
For millions of people living with chronic pain, the search for answers can become exhausting. You may spend years moving from doctor to doctor, trying ...