Hi, Toasty. I believe what Dr. Sarno says in Healing Back Pain... that tests may show some structural problem but may not cause pain, so drugs and surgery are not necessary. Heal by believing the pain is caused by the MindBody connection and that it is TMS from repressed emotions. This philosophy about pain has been going on since early recorded history, but the medical profession has brainwashed us into thinking pain should be treated with drugs or surgery. A friend told me this morning that she had back pain and her doctor first put her on drugs that did not help and in fact gave her a heart attack.
He then prescribed surgery and she nearly died from that. I suggest you forget diagnoses and believe 100 percent in TMS. That will heal you. Stick with the SEProgram to learn the emotions causing your pain. And think positive. I stay away from doctors and all medication and am 85, healed from severe back pain by believing in TMS causing it, and feel fine. You will too, and soon.