A British study, published in the Lancet, found that psychotherapy that addressed behavioral and emotional health is a cost-effective way to reduce low back pack pain as reported in an article by the St. Louis Post Dispatch: http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/fit-bits/uncategorized/2010/02/talk-therapy-decreases-low-back-pain/
Mental health and emotional issues often effect the whole body. Physical pain can be caused by or exacerbated by depression, anxiety, stress, or other mental health issues. Discussing issues and problem solving in psychotherapy often increases motivation for activity that may improve health. Psychotherapy can also reduce physical pain through learning pain management, deep breathing and meditation exercises, or other anxiety reduction techniques.
