The assumption is that stress can cause pain (by whatever mechanism). So yes, in the cases where RSI and perhaps other chronic pain is caused by stress, mindfulness meditation should alleviate the pain. I made a note to look into the research. If I get to it, I will post my findings here.
As for anecdotal evidence: I just searched for “chronic pain meditation” and got plenty of results. Also, I’m stressed now and sometimes some pain comes wafting through my wrists and forarms. I apply mindfulness (which I learned in 2016, long after the wrist pain subsided) when I want to fall asleep and at those times my wrists feel great.
As to Sarno, the only thing I confidently take from him is that stress can cause pain (sorry for repeating this often). Probably there’s more – Sarno has cured many people – but we’d have to dig through and separate the true stuff from the wacky fluff.
Edit 2019-03-19: I now dimly remember searching my mind for suppressed rage whenever wrist pain increased.
The assumption is that stress can cause pain (by whatever mechanism). So yes, in the cases where RSI and perhaps other chronic pain is caused by stress, mindfulness meditation should alleviate the pain. I made a note to look into the research. If I get to it, I will post my findings here.
As for anecdotal evidence: I just searched for “chronic pain meditation” and got plenty of results. Also, I’m stressed now and sometimes some pain comes wafting through my wrists and forarms. I apply mindfulness (which I learned in 2016, long after the wrist pain subsided) when I want to fall asleep and at those times my wrists feel great.
As to Sarno, the only thing I confidently take from him is that stress can cause pain (sorry for repeating this often). Probably there’s more – Sarno has cured many people – but we’d have to dig through and separate the true stuff from the wacky fluff.
Edit 2019-03-19: I now dimly remember searching my mind for suppressed rage whenever wrist pain increased.