While Dr. Sarno's theories were helpful for my carpal tunnel, and apparently for many others, I would be hesitant to apply TMS to all back pain, carpal tunnel,

While Dr. Sarno's theories were helpful for my carpal tunnel, and apparently for many others, I would be hesitant to apply TMS to all back pain, carpal tunnel, and other "office chair diseases." I know you said "overwhelmingly psychogenic", which implies you meant not all cases. But I'm not sure overwhelmingly is accurate either, especially for back pain. With carpal tunnel, it's clear based on the plethora of cures with random success that calling psychogenic may often be right. But back pain has alternative, and seemingly better explainations (weak muscles, poor flexibility). So while TMS may be the diagnoses for some with back pain, and a contributor for others, I would not go around slapping it on everyone who says they experience back pain. That said, Dr. Sarno's book is worth the cost of reading. It's very staunchly in the pseudo-science camp, and Dr. Sarno spends a lot of time bemoaning his ostracization from the medical community, but his theories are ultimately interesting, hold some weight, and have been helpful to many. For example, I haven't worn a wrist brace to bed since I read the book (about a year ago). And, even if it hadn't helped, it brought more awareness to just how stressed I was. I do a better job managing my workload and consequently stress these days. Just keep a healthy heaping of skepticism by your side while reading.