2. Placebo Surgeries Yield Real Results
Astonishingly, even sham surgeries—where no real intervention occurs—can deliver tangible symptom relief. In studies involving knee procedures, patients who underwent placebo surgeries reported significant improvement, despite no structural repairs being made.
These findings hint that the mind’s belief in treatment may activate powerful healing mechanisms within the body. For an in-depth report, see The New York Times coverage of this groundbreaking research.