Question
Last question for you......since I have been diagnosed with chronic back pain.  I have also been having problems with PTSD due to military service in Iraq.   Do you think having PTSD has any affect on my chronic back pain issue.

Answer
Dear Mark,

PTSD may very well contribute to chronic back tension and pain.

Please see this article:
http://somatics.com/pdf/Psychotherapy_and_Integral_Somatic_Education.pdf

and this item:
http://lawrencegoldsomatics.blogspot.com/2011/05/somatic-spiritual-practice-big.
for perspective (some terms you may not understand, but you'll get the essence)