When you have certain physical pains, do you associate them with certain emotional issues?

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That certainly is an interesting thought, but I’m wondering if there really is ay evidence to support that. Seems a little spacey and quite frankly it seems a little on the side of what I like to call “bullplop”. Sounds a lot like reflexology. I don’t think these things don’t work for some people, but the word “PLACEBO” keeps coming up in my mind in big red letters. And I don’t think it would work for me. I don’t really ever get pain in any of those places listed. I’ve had neck pain before, but it was due to the position I sleep in and that was several months ago and has only happened once. Otherwise, I get the occasional pain in my arm (due to lying on my bed using my laptop), head (just a headache; could be caused by anything) and abdomen (most likely digestive-related). I certainly think some pains are caused through psychosomatic reasons, but I don’t think you can create a cute little diagram like that that works every time.

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