The Great Pain Deception
Faulty Medical Advice Is Making Us Worse
Steven Ray Ozanich
The book challenges conventional medical approaches to chronic pain by advocating for the mind-body connection theory, particularly Dr. John Sarno's Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS) concept, which suggests that psychological factors are often the root cause of physical pain. It provides personal anecdotes, case studies, and critiques of common medical treatments, arguing for a psychological and holistic approach to healing chronic pain.
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