Dr. John E Sarno - 20/20 Segment

Dr. John E Sarno 20/20 Segment 1999
Dr. Sarno's most notable (and controversial) achievement is the development, diagnosis and treatment of TMS, which is not accepted by mainstream medicine. According to Sarno, TMS is a psychosomatic illness causing chronic back, neck, and limb pain which is not relieved by standard medical treatments. He includes other ailments, such as gastrointestinal problems, dermatological disorders and repetitive-strain injuries as TMS related. Sarno states that he has successfully treated over ten thousand patients at the Rusk Institute by educating them on his beliefs of a psychological and emotional basis to their pain and symptoms. Sarno's theory is, in part, that the pain or GI symptoms are an unconscious "distraction" to aid in the repression of deep unconscious emotional issues. Sarno believes that when patients think about what may be upsetting them in their unconscious they can defeat their minds strategy to repress these powerful emotions in this manner, the symptoms are seen for what they are and the symptoms then serve no purpose, and they go away.
**LINKS**
Dr. Sarnos Website-
www.med.nyu.edu...
**BOOKS**
Healing Back Pain (1991)-
www.amazon.com/....
The Mindbody Prescription (1998)-
www.amazon.com/....
The Divided Mind (2006)-
www.amazon.com/....
Other Authors On TMS -
The Great Pain Deception - by Steven Ray Ozanich -
www.amazon.com/...

[@bchristopher2270]

One of the most important TV segments to ever air.

[@AG-nn8lp]

Is this just for the back?? It's my feet and numbness in saddle area

[@bchristopher2270]

@@AG-nn8lp It's anywhere in the body. The mind can create pain wherever it wants to. The back is just one place. Look into TMS. Google TMS wiki and check out the forums there. Read Sarno's book. You'll be glad you did.

[@ddiddles1591]

32 years of backpain.. 2 surgeries..been a personal trainer for many years si I know at least the basics.. then I read a book and no more pain.. its (un) believable.

[@doug3819]

Same with me decades ago I was lucky I had it on and off less than 10 years finally couldn't do nothing for 2 yrs. Read sarnos book did what he advised after a few weeks totally no pain. Sarno deserves a Nobel prize in my opinion !

[@michaelyoung7911]

@@doug3819what book?

[@samferris6075]

Sarno saved my life. 19 years of chronic symptoms are finally gone. The world needs to know about this. It's a travesty that the medical profession isn't all over this.

[@jinortap5685]

💰

[@cjr1881]

Hypochondriacs are known to the medical community.

[@CaroChevalierlalalapiano]

@@cjr1881 Rien à voir avec les hypochondriacs !

[@zanboorasali2022]

And this is just a tip of the iceberg! Medical industry is thriving based on public's ignorance and total trust!

[@travelingfornewviews5070]

What strategy did you adapt- Only from his the book. ?

[@beuller7]

Read his book. My back pain of 10+ years and a carousel of doctors went away. Sarno’s stuff is REAL. Give it a try. What do you have to lose?

[@pathkeepers]

Your time, money, and dignity.

[@tanyawieczorek6603]

​@@pathkeepersbased on what?

[@Skeeeeeyeeeeee]

@@pathkeepersyou already have no intelligence so oh well

[@Laura-xd1fh]

I concur. Sarno changed my life. I recommend his book to everyone who mentions back pain to me. Unfortunately most people don't try

[@patleblanc9345]

His book changed my life.

[@Lenneke8422]

Dr.Sarno is a True Hero so happy he discovered what chronic pain is ❤❤❤❤

[@edwardizhonig204]

I couldn’t walk was on the floor screaming in pain. My boyfriend had to carry me to the bathroom- I couldn’t move without excruciating pain. I couldn’t move! My beloved mother handed me the book “ Healing Back Pain” by John Sarno. Initially, I threw it across the room. Out of desperation I read it. It MADE SENSE! I called the author! I made an appointment with his colleague Dr. Rashbaum. HE CURED ME AND MY MOTHER!!! I am so grateful. Please please please keep an open mind and try his method!! You have nothing to lose but pain!! ❤️

[@cindy414ful]

I just read Dr Sarno book "Healing Back Pain - The Mind Body Connection" . This was a revelation, wish I had read this years ago. I am able to control pain before it gets the best of me! Take a leap and believe in yourself. The human body was created with the power to heal.

[@IrishMexican]

He saved my life from all sorts of chronic pain: nerve pain, joint pain, etc.

[@AG-nn8lp]

Did you have numbness??

[@tobyj4513]

Sarno saved my life, too. His brilliant discovery threatens and is is suppressed by a multi-billion dollar Healthcare community selling ineffective treatments. GOD BLESS JOHN SARNO RIP!

[@grottostar]

Sarno’s work cured my carpal tunnel, cured my friend’s balance and leg pain, and is helping family members through panic attacks. God bless him, insane how his work isn’t widespread yet.

[@AG-nn8lp]

What about nerve issues??

[@grottostar]

@@AG-nn8lp I am not sure! It’s worth checking the TMS wiki for people’s experiences

[@edwardizhonig204]

I can’t thank Dr. Sarno, Rashbaum and all his protégées enough!! Thank you from my heart ! You’re incredible drs and people! ❤️

[@rainjscott]

Dr Sarno's and related mind body medicine are finally helping me recover from long covid. So grateful for them.

[@AG-nn8lp]

What book? He has a few.

[@centpushups]

Childhood emotional neglect could be your reason. Never learning to process your emotions in a healthy way. But yes. Whenever I public speak I get intense lower back pain. But goes away quickly. I now know it's caused by feeling public shaming

[@cristianzor_scs]

The power of the mind is fascinating

[@alfiend331]

It worked for me. I can't explain it, but it worked.

[@wimkrol2233]

Sarno is a hero!

[@Tricon1245]

That book fixed my hip pain

[@martharetallick204]

Mine too.

[@laurathomas6620]

I believe in the mind body connection.

[@edwardizhonig204]

This man is my hero.

[@avamihalik7531]

It worked for me and I had major back surgery HarringtonRrod many years ago still neck back knee pain, and stomach. Brain retraining fixed it all! The body follows the mind.

[@SchweetP]

Your brain believes what you tell it. That's why this works.

[@Yenasmo62]

This.

[@annapee2367]

24 years I had hip pain. I read his book and it’s fine. I know crazy stuff. I’m wondering if it will work on my high cholesterol. Here goes ❤

[@RobertF-]

He said that the problem of chronic pain is very complicated and that the mind-body theory is too simplistic. Could it be that it's actually the other way around? In his simplistic worldview the mind is a very simple thing that couldn't possibly affect the physical body. Does he have an overly simplistic understanding of the depth of the mind? The Mind-Body theory is based on the immense power and complexity of the Human mind.

[@diehardpatriot3]

agreed. the foolish dr underestimates the complexity of the mind , most likely because he separates body and mind even though we know they are intimately connected.

[@ptmindfully5809]

@@diehardpatriot3 Exactly so. I am a physical therapist who focuses on helping folks with chronic pain and the people who are most resistant to the new medical understanding of pain based on neuroscience, are physicians. Their training treats the body as separate from the mind and they, unfortunately, hold on to that dogma. The information is spreading and more medical schools are adopting a biopsychosocial model, but it's a slow moving ship.

[@msbutterflyz]

This reporter is very entertaining! Wonder what happened to his brother?

[@privateperson5769]

Cracks me up how American Dr's always wear a white coat or scrubs even when they are lecturing and not at work in the hospital.

[@zanboorasali2022]

Dr Stossel shall suffer for the rest of his life for being ignorant.

[@doug3819]

I had tms through sarnos book I overcome it. Was totally disabled. John stossel is ignorant !

[@darrend2035]

@@doug3819Doug that’s amazing, I’ve had chronic leg pain and migraines, what did it for you ?? Just reading the book ?

[@fmcia2]

Hi Dr Schubiner, I have been suffering of neck and upper body pain for 4 years now. I had two neck surgeries that helped some but I still have chronic pain. I have done the PRT healing workshop and recently had a consultation with Dr Stracks. I have been to so many doctors and they cannot tell me what is wrong. So how can I tell if this is TMS or physical? I am trying to use the PRT Tools but not seen progress.

[@dannybex]

Who in the hell is Dr. Schubiner? If your doctors cannot tell you what's wrong it's DEFINITELY TMS.

[@joisharp6916]

@@dannybexDr. Schubiner is a leader in this Field of mind-body science.

[@Skeeeeeyeeeeee]

It’s physical if you tell yourself it’s physical that’s the whole thing. Once you convince yourself it’s not the pain will go away. Even if you have physical injury I’m positive taking the TMS approach could help a lot. I’m the biggest skeptic I know and only read Dr. Sarno’s book because I was desperate and I was pain free within a week

[@mphil3051]

Mind over matter.....

[@dkaur454]

Why the pain, stiffness comes back whenever I do work.

[@eveliamendoza6735]

HOW???? I realized emotions make my pain but how do I stop the pain???? 😢

[@oprahzynfrey]

I'm still working through it myself, but I believe the point is that once you recognize and accept that the pain you are feeling is caused by your emotional and subconscious state it slowly recedes on its own. I'd give his book a read if you haven't already

[@eveliamendoza6735]

@oprahzynfrey I read the book I realized it is my brain but pain doesn't go away 😞 I don't know what else I need to do

[@jorose1456]

It takes time.. In my case 3 months . Happens when I over exert myself. Then I just have to deal with it until it gets better, but knowing cause and effect helps you deal with it..

[@thelaverie6137]

You’ll get there don’t worry. It’s just a bit different for everyone. I’d recommend “the pain free you” channel and “Healing chronic pain, the pain pt” here on you tube. They do great videos to help understand Dr Sarnos work. You’ll be fine, you’re open to it and that’s the main thing, keep going 💪💪👍

[@VajraYogini93]

@@eveliamendoza6735check out Healing chronic pain-The pain PT KZbin Chanel. He has very useful techniques similar to Dr. Sarno. Best wishes for your speedy recovery 🥳

[@mamm7876]

Just found this... I think I cracked my back do to to heavy responsibility. I take other people's backpack and carry them... And more. But.. im going to stop that now. Imn not totaly convinced.. totaly.. beqous if I try keep going I feel like paralysis in abdom. .. and draging my fot after me. Im realy god not listening when to stop. So.. i dont know .. Do any one have a link to a affirmation video?

[@misterl0gic]

Rosie O'Donnell was the reason why she had the pain in the first place.

[@hischosen1409]

Still don't know what he did/to do 😮

[@hhhunt777]

read the book

[@samh-smith2931]

Don't see any construction workers in the mix

[@AmieDeLalla]

Please don’t swing a cat around.

[@yurdme4015]

Follow the 10 commandments Christians and ask for forgiveness and repent from your sins!!

[@sara_7595]

What a joke.

[@crawfordwice]

Poor little sara.

[@MisterTomcat]

What kind of nonsense is this?