For most people with chronic pain, physicians should start by addressing mind-body issues rather than turning to that approach as a last resort, according to Ira Rashbaum, MD.
If you have a backache or a sore foot, your instinct might be to grab an ice pack and some Advil, or simply rest up. But what if you could get to the root of your pain and heal it by taking stock of your emotional state?
Dani Fagan, 35, was living in Spain when she began to suffer from pain in her back, leaving her unable to walk. She told FEMAIL how she realised she was suffering from Tension Myositis Syndrome.