I'm another person cured of RSI by the same approach. Initially, when learning of TMS, the RSI got worse (progressing from just constant pain to feelings of numbness and nerve damage).
Certainly worth a look if you have RSI--clearly if people can be cured more or less overnight by just reading, there's SOME mental component, whether or not Dr. Sarno's explanations of the mechanisms of TMS are correct.
Me too. I spent about a year after college in constant pain from carpal tunnel and sciatica. Even basic actions like opening a door were extremely painful.
I blew a lot of money on ergonomic equipment, PT, steroidal treatments, and was strongly considering surgery until I treated my chronic pain as TMS. My desk setup has not changed at all but I've been completely pain free for about a year now. It was eye-opening to realize that such severe pain, which inhibited simple daily activities, could be entirely psychosomatic.
The nocebo effect[1] is a well-documented phenomenon that is closely related. When you expect an autonomic symptom, you are much more likely to experience it.
Certainly worth a look if you have RSI--clearly if people can be cured more or less overnight by just reading, there's SOME mental component, whether or not Dr. Sarno's explanations of the mechanisms of TMS are correct.