There was a thread [1] here a few days ago about the book "The Body Keeps the Score", which examines the link between emotions and physical pain. I posted the

There was a thread [1] here a few days ago about the book "The Body Keeps the Score", which examines the link between emotions and physical pain. I posted the comment [2] that is still top of that thread; basically I've been living this for many years. I've certainly found that chronic back pain (which I've experienced) responds to deep emotional healing. Physical exercise is important too; I'm not claiming, and you shouldn't accept anyone else's claims, that emotion-based treatments will magically heal the pain without exercise or physical therapy. But the reverse applies too, and the subconscious mind can certainly keep muscles tense and joints out of alignment for a long time, in spite of any exercise or physical therapy you undertake. I'll repeat the offer that I made in that subthread: I'll be writing a document or perhaps rather starting a discussion forum, so that I can explain everything I've experienced and learned, and allow others to take what they need from it. Feel free to email me (address in profile) to be included. Be assured, there are things that can be done. I know how you feel, but trust that you don't need to suffer like this forever. [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21340636 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21340636 [2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21341101 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=21341101