Even education (not psychotherapy) about Psychophysiologic Disorders has outstanding benefit for patients. In this study, 35 adults with non-specific back pain were randomly divided into three groups…

More evidence of the remarkable benefits of the Psychophysiologic Disorder concept has been published. In this study, fifty-three veterans (mean age = 73 years, 92% male) with chronic musculoskeletal pain were randomized to receive

A common cause of psychophysiologic disorders that is not often discussed is a lack of self-care skills.  These patients care for family, friends, co-workers and neighbors but not as much for themselves.  Good screening questions for this issue are:

The mind’s effect on the body is an everyday experience. This is reflected in the English language which is filled with phrases that would not exist without that connection…

The latest evidence of the woeful state of care for Psychophysiologic Disorder (PPD) comes from my local newspaper. In a Health column, we find the following question from a reader:

“I have severe back pain but my MRI appears to be normal. What are my options? Can you help?”