Sciatica and Dr. Sarno

Sciatica and Dr. Sarno are 2 topics that enlightened back pain patients are acutely aware of. Sciatica is an epidemic condition which can completely debilitate a person, making a normal life virtually impossible. Dr. Sarno is an innovative medical Saint, whose insight has permanently cured countless people stricken by the ravages of agonizing back pain.

Sciatica and Dr. Sarno Diagnosis

Most sciatica conditions are diagnosed as being caused by a structural source, such as a herniated disc or spinal osteoarthritis condition. The vast majority of ongoing lower back and leg pain syndromes are explained to patients in a manner which details a spinal structure compressing a nerve root (pinched nerve), leading to pain and ongoing severe symptomology. The patient will be sternly warned against activity and provided with a substantial nocebo effect by the dire prognosis for the future…

Dr. Sarno would be likely to look at the same clinical profile and diagnose something completely different. He would typically diagnose internal emotional issues leading to bodily pain through the process called ischemia. The pain is harmless and the herniated disc in the lower back is coincidental to the symptoms. His advice to the patient would be something akin to… "You will be fine…" This is exactly how it went for this grateful author and the countless other sciatica patients Dr. Sarno has helped.

Sciatica and Dr. Sarno Treatment

The traditional medical establishment loves to treat back pain. They will treat it and treat it and treat it some more. However they are hard pressed to ever cure it. In fact, most of their treatments are purposefully symptomatic in nature and the remaining ones are generally (but not exclusively) poorly conceived and inappropriately executed. Statistics clearly show that patients with severe back pain have a better chance of making a faster and more complete recovery if they never seek any medical treatment, compared to those patients who do seek medical care. This is as frightening a statistic as any I have ever witnessed…

Dr. Sarno would advise attendance at a lecture and continued reading of his books. He would not want the patient to cope with their pain, nor string them along with some symptomatic treatment. He would prescribe a true cure in the form of knowledge therapy. This is the same cure he gave me and the many others who have embraced his TMS theory and used his knowledge to conquer their pain.

Sciatica and Dr Sarno Advice

Dr. Sarno is a one of a kind medical professional. There are more TMS doctors now than ever before and Sarno’s work is getting more attention everyday. However, there will never be another Dr. Sarno. This man had the intestinal fortitude to speak up for what he knew was right and stand behind his research despite huge adversity from his peers. He advanced his ideas and gathered support where it was easiest to find… from his successfully treated patients. As their numbers became legion, it became impossible for the medical establishment to ignore him anymore. I am happy that I personally see more references to his work in the media now that ever before, but feel he still has much more recognition coming his much deserved way…

There is no doubt in my mind that Dr. John Sarno will go down in medical history as a great pioneer and patient advocate. It might take some time, but the truth always prevails in the end. Thanks Dr. Sarno!

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7/11/08 Revised 12/17/09