[?] Subscribe To This Site

TMS Doctors

While many health care providers claim to be TMS doctors, very few actually qualify for the title. Many doctors who embrace TMS theory still do not make an adequate effort to explain the concept of mind/body medicine to their patients. Unfortunately, some tension myositis syndrome care providers basically follow traditional medical treatment regimens with an after thought of mind/body philosophy added to the mix. This half hearted approach to curing the condition often strands their patients in a barren wasteland halfway between suffering and a nearly attainable cure...

TMS Doctors / John Sarno, MD

Dr. John Sarno is not only the champion of TMS treatment; he is also one of the few purists in the field. I have enjoyed the experience of being treated by Dr. Sarno and was impressed with the certainty he has in his mind/body treatment approach for seemingly structurally induced back pain. Dr. Sarno also had no problem dismissing the mistaken diagnoses of other care providers in my past. This was something I had never actually witnessed from any other doctor or therapist. Most medical and complementary medical providers would rather be caught in an outright lie than contradict the word of a fellow healthcare worker… Regardless, the confident demeanor used by Dr. Sarno during his diagnostic process really helps to inspire faith in his treatment methods for virtually all of his patients.

Other TMS Doctors

While some other doctors have enjoyed a considerable referral business from their TMS affiliation, I have been less impressed by the fickle nature of some care givers. Many patients have reported a quick talk concerning the mind’s ability to influence the body, followed by more of the same old TIRED and INEFFECTIVE physical treatments… It is a sad state of affairs. Some of these doctors are obviously not straying far from their traditional medical roots and are simply using the TMS moniker to pick up new patients who in turn become NEW CUSTOMER$…

While I think it is easy for some doctors to agree with TMS theory, it seems very difficult for many to get 100% on board with non-physical treatment modalities...

Recommendation on TMS Doctors

If you are seeking help from one of the lesser known TMS care providers, do your best to interview them concerning their REAL BELIEFS prior to treatment. This way, you will know if they are the real deal or just a hungry scavenger trying to exploit Dr Sarno’s brilliant work. If you are a TMS care provider who stands behind the mind/body approach 100%, then GOOD FOR YOU. It is refreshing to find one of very few health professionals who are willing to stand up for what they know to be RIGHT. Personally, I believe the original TMS books are so well written that most patients can cure themselves using these powerful resources. Professional treatment is rarely actually even needed. Just remember… It takes time and patience. Reading the books over and over is a good way to insure success. Do not expect to read a few pages and suddenly be cured… If it were that simple, TMS would no longer exist. Instead, the condition continues to grow…

As I have said before, I have NEVER met ANYONE who did not suffer from some type of psychological or psychosomatic symptoms as a direct result of painful emotional anguish.

TMS Doctors to Back Pain Home 2/22/08 Revised 8/16/08