The following diagnoses all have potential to be psychophysiologic in origin, and therefore amenable to holistic treatments which avoid medications and surgeries. This list was compiled by Dr. Howard Schubiner and presented in Chapter 5 of his book, Unlearn Your Pain, 3rd edition. Contact me for any help you may need in reaching a diagnosis, or in taking the next steps if you have been diagnosed.
Heartburn, acid reflux
Abdominal pains
Irritable bowel syndrome
Tension headaches
Migraine headaches
Unexplained rashes
Anxiety and/or panic attacks
Depression
Obsessive-compulsive thought patterns
Eating disorders
Insomnia or trouble sleeping
Fibromyalgia
Back pain
Neck pain
Shoulder pain
Repetitive stress injury
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)
Temporomandibular joint syndrome (TMJ)
Chronic tendonitis
Facial pain
Numbness, tingling sensations
Fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome
Palpitations
Chest pain
Hyperventilation
Interstitial cystitis/spastic bladder (irritable bladder syndrome)
Pelvic pain
Muscle tenderness
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
Tinnitus
Dizziness
PTSD
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