John E. Sarno (1923–2017) was a physician and professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine, and had many notable patients including Howard Stern and Larry David. He was the acclaimed author of three earlier books on musculoskeletal pain.
‘The crowning achievement of Dr John E. Sarno's distinguished career as a ground-breaking medical pioneer’ * Psychology Today * ‘Brilliantly explores the chasm between the conscious and unconscious minds where psychosomatic ailments originate’ * Mehmet Oz, co-author of You: The Owner's Manual * ‘In my opinion, the most brilliant doctor in America... I have recommended Sarno’s books to dozens of friends and acquaintances experiencing chronic pain’ * Edward Siedle, Forbes * 'Will change the way we think about health and illness... [It] is the crowning achievement of Dr Sarno's distinguished career' * The Watkins Review *