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Summary: Infinity plus one stars
Review: Simply put Dr. Sarno is a genius, all you have to do is read the book, that's it. No special exercise, or ongoing reading etc. I read the book for my father who has terrible back pain, not thinking it would help my neck pain. After reading the book for my father, all MY PAIN Disappeared. If you read this from cover to cover, not skim it, and think you know what he is saying. Then your pain WILL go away!
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Summary: This book saved my back!
Review: I buy this book for people who are at the desperate level of back pain. I was once there myself. I was only 19 years old and felt like I had the back of a 90 year old. Yoga, therapy, medication-- nothing worked. Facing the possibility of surgery, I saw a review of the book on Larry King Live. It turned out that Larry had read the book himself. I got it and within ONE MONTH (after 15 months of pain) my pain had gone away. Now, I buy it for people who are willing to accept the possibility that their back pain is related to their thinking.Thank you Dr. Sarno!
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Summary: Not A Good Experience
Review: I bought this book after being diagnosed with a herniated disk. I understand where he is coming from by saying that the mind causes pain, if you do not face up to emotional problems, however my situation is different. I finished this book 2 weeks ago and my pain is no different. I have thought of everything that could be causing stress in my life and tried to believe that is where my pain came from. It did not work. I go to physical therapy and when I stretch my back, I feel a pinch on the nerve that is irritated. That is a definite mechanical problem. When I stand for a long period of time, I get pain down my leg. When I sit for more than 10 minutes, I get burning down my leg. During some of the most stressful times, my pain actually is better so I can't believe that the pain is only from stress. The book says not to do physical therapy for back pain. It says only exercise for health reasons. I can't do both. If I do physical therapy, then I am believing that my back pain is physical and if I drop it then I am saying it is mental. I don't feel this book works at all. I was very open minded and was let down. With the correct lumbar supported chair, my pain is reduced. Why is that if it is all mental pain?
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Summary: Think it may not be you?
Review: Everyone carries their stress different. Some manifest it in their shoulders, and seek out a massage for comfort. Some feel it in their neck. Many of us feel it in our back. For the latter of us, this book is a real help. It is hard, in this rush-rush world of ours, to slow down and actually be aware of.. our selves! We dedicate our time to work, family, friends, and for most of us, WE COME LAST! It's why we are the fattest people on the planet with the most stress related illnesses. Dr. Sarno hit it right on the head -- a lot of back pain has nothing to do with deformed spines or degenerating disks. In fact, few people have a "perfect" back. Most of us have issues. But only some of us have pain. Why? Some physical, a lot mental. Read this, try it -- it works!
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Summary: It works.
Review: It works. All orthopedic surgeons should read this book. Just
like ulcers, back pain can be caused by emotions. This book is
worth a fortune. Perhaps it will not work for all, but I
suspect it will work for most people. Get it!
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Summary: It works.
Review: It works. All orthopedic surgeons should read this book.
Would you pay $200,000 to cure your back pain? The book only
costs about 10 or 15 dollars. It is worth a fortune. Buy it.
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Summary: This book will save your life
Review: If you can get by its simplistic language and repeatitive nature (which helps actually) this book will change your life. I spent 4 months of agony that melted away at some point in the second chapter.
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Summary: Excellent Material
Review: I was very sceptical when I heard news correspondent John Stossel do a story on this author. It took me 3 weeks to read this book, a few minutes before bed every night. After about 2 weeks, I noticed that my chronic back pain was gone. I was still sceptical, but I followed the book's suggestion to resume physical activity, and I'm now convinced that this author's theory is the key to my back pain.
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Summary: Phoenomenal Results!
Review: Thank you, thank you, thank you to Dr. Sarno. He absolutely saved my livlihood! I had severe back pain for over 10 years and had finally been at my wit's end when I couldn't even play with my children because of it. My physical therapist gave me this book and at first I was very skeptical. As I continued to read I realized that Dr. Sarno just may be onto something. I tried it and it worked! Not only did it work with my back pain, but it also worked with my migraines! And just as Dr. Sarno described, the pain tried to move elsewhere in my body...to my ankle, which I had no known injuries to. So I applied his techniques to that as well, and once again, it worked! I am so grateful to Dr. Sarno and his research. Please give this book a try no matter how "different" it may seem! You'll be glad you did !!!
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Summary: Addendum
Review: As an addendum to my earlier review endorsing Dr. Sarno's approach, you may read an extended excerpt of Rapid Recovery from Back and Neck Pain: A Nine-Step Recovery Plan, which includes research information on treatments that don't work, by visiting www.rapidrecovery.net.
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