Living the Legacy of John E. Sarno, MD
Have you been living for years with pain? Have doctors been unable to explain satisfactorily why you're suffering? Does nothing seem to work, and do you feel like you've tried everything, including surgery?
Maybe you're suffering from Tension Myoneural Syndrome (TMS), a Mindbody disorder. Delve into the world of Mindbody disorders and how they're commonly mis/undiagnosed. Learn how identical structural findings on imaging studies might appear in people without pain as well as in those struggling with discomfort and why physical treatments fail to treat Mindbody disorders. Gain an appreciation of the pioneering work of John E. Sarno, MD in diagnosing and treating Mindbody disorders as well as insight into how four healthcare professionals who worked directly with Dr. Sarno have been carrying on his legacy.
Learn how you might finally break out of the clutches of chronic pain.
Andrea Leonard-Segal, MD, Eric Sherman, PsyD, Arlene Feinblatt, PhD, and Frances Sommer Anderson, PhD, SEP have written this collection of essays celebrating Dr. Sarno’s work on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
Praise for
Breaking Out of Pain
"As a practicing Retina Surgeon/Ophthalmologist, who trained at, taught at, and has access to some of the best medical institutions in the world, it was only my personal interface, as a patient, with John E. Sarno, MD that led me out of my own inexplicable 'Health-Scare' labyrinth. In Breaking Out of Pain, a beautiful compendium of essays on the pioneering work of Dr. Sarno, several leaders in the field of mind-body science remind us that a leading diagnostic question for all patients needs to be, 'How are YOU doing and feeling in this thing called LIFE?'"
Michael J. Cooney, MD MBA
Managing Partner, Vitreous Retina Macula Consultants of New York
Clinical Assistant Professor, New York University Grossman School of Medicine
"Dr. Sarno's seminal contributions to the field of Mindbody Medicine are duly honored in this collection of essays, commemorating his 100th birthday. I have been impressed by Dr. Sarno's work for decades. Fortunately, the impact of his ideas PERSISTS in recent paradigm shifts in the mainstream understanding and treatment of chronic pain."
Andrew T. Weil, MD
Founder, University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine
"I'm honored to endorse this volume of essays highlighting the groundbreaking contributions that Dr. John E. Sarno made to the field of chronic pain and mindbody medicine. I have become quite familiar with Dr. Sarno's work from one of the authors who sees patients at the GW Center for Integrative Medicine and have directly witnessed the recovery of many long-suffering patients under her care. This Festschrift honoring Dr. Sarno during what would have been his 100th year locates his fundamental work in the history of the treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain.
This is a must-read book for anyone with not just chronic pain but any chronic medical condition causing prolonged suffering of mind and body."
Mikhail Kogan, MD
Medical Director, GW Center for Integrative Medicine;
Associate Professor of Medicine, George Washington University
School of Medicine and Health Sciences;
Specialist in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Palliative Medicine;
Founder, AIM Health Institute
"I was fortunate to have known Dr. John E. Sarno and am honored to endorse this book, which brings attention to his pioneering work on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth.
The authors convey the impact on our health of the powerful emotions that ironically are hidden from our awareness. As the authors point out, gaining awareness can open the door to both psychological and medical healing."
Samuel J. Mann, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, NY Presbyterian Hospital -
Weill Cornell Medical College;
Specialist in Internal Medicine and Hypertension;
Author, Hidden Within Us: A Radical New Understanding
of the Mind-Body Connection
"Preeminent practitioners of Dr. Sarno's TMS framework share their insight on the man, the evolution of the discipline, and the clinical applications. This is a gem for patients, clinicians and TMS enthusiasts."
Roy Seidenberg, MD
Board Certified Dermatologist;
Assistant Clinical Professor, New York University
Grossman School of Medicine
"Meeting with Dr. Sarno and attending his lectures greatly influenced my career of treating patients with facial pain. His concept of mind/body interaction made so much sense. Breaking out of Pain is a collection of firsthand accounts and personal stories, written by colleagues of Dr. Sarno. It provides a behind-the-scenes view of Dr. Sarno and how he developed his pioneering concepts of pain treatment. Breaking out of Pain gave me an opportunity to visit with Dr. Sarno once more. It is a must-read for anyone who treats pain patients."
Dr. Steven B. Syrop
Co-Director of Orofacial Pain program, Touro College,
School of Dental Medicine;
Former Director of Orofacial Pain Program, Columbia University,
College of Dental Medicine;
Former Chief of TMD Services, Weill Cornell Medical Center