Dr. David Schechter is a physician whose career stands on several principles. First, treat the whole patient (mind and body) in the context of his family and his environment. Second, provide the highest quality care based upon the most up-to-date medical research. Third, emphasize prevention, a healthy lifestyle, and exercise as the mainstays of a comprehensive program.

Dr. Schechter is originally from New York. He was graduated from Princeton University with a degree in Biochemistry. Subsequently, he attended medical school at New York University and fortuitously met Dr. John Sarno while seeking relief from a nagging knee problem. He achieved a rapid recovery after learning about Tension Myositis Syndrome, a diagnosis that emphasizes the role of tension in causing and perpetuating many painful ailments.

The following summer, under the auspices of Dr. John Sarno, he telephoned 177 former TMS patients of Dr. Sarno. The results confirmed his personal experience with this diagnosis and treatment approach and demonstrated a success rate above 75% in back pain patients. Since that time, he completed a residency in Family Practice and learned how to treat the whole patient. He also achieved certification in Sports Medicine to solidify his treatment of injuries and incorporate the principles obtained from caring for competitive athletes into his overall approach to patients of all kinds.

Dr. Schechter has served on the faculty of the USC School of Medicine since 1990. His last academic appointment was as an Associate Professor. His focus now is on clinical practice on the Westside of Los Angeles emphasizing mindbody approaches, sports medicine, and the treatment of injuries and back pain. A growing proportion of his patients are seeking out his expertise in the treatment of Tension Myositis Syndrome and related mind-body disorders. The remarkable results that many of these patients have experienced with this approach have motivated him to seek out opportunities to present these ideas to the general public. Thus he developed this web site in the early internet days of 1997, has written a workbook, created an audioprogram, a DVD and other materials on this subject. He has also spoken on radio and television about this subject, and others. Research that he has published in this field is described on the Research Foundation's Website.

For consultations with Dr. Schechter at his Beverly Hills office, call 310-657-0366. Click here for a map to the Beverly Hills office.
For consultations at Culver City office, call 310-838-2225. Click here for a map to the Culver City office.
  If you are making an appointment with Dr. Schechter, you can facilitate the office visit by printing out and completing these forms prior to your visit. If you prefer, forms can be faxed to you; ask when you call. These are also available on www.SchechterMD.com/forms .php.

• Patient Information Sheet
• Review of Systems Form
• Pain Diagram
• TMS Questionnaire
• Visual Analogue Scale
• SF 12 v 2 Form
• Roland Morris Form