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| healing heidi |
Posted - 07/15/2004 : 22:38:24
I am going to visit a T.M.S. Dr. in Orlando. Can anyone tell me what to expect during the physical exam. Also do these Drs. have to have qualifications and are they regulated in any way?
Thanks |
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| Allan |
Posted - 07/18/2004 : 11:29:43
It was July 21, 2000. It still took me until November, 2000 to fully recover. I recovered completely. 100% pain free !00% of the time. I have had no pain since November 2000. None. Surprisingly, the only ones that believe me are the ones who have also recovered completely. I don't understand the reluctance to accept this fact. Dr. Sarno claims thousands have recovered. I am personnally aware of about five. One being the custodian at the library. The 27 MRI's were at one sitting for 15 minutes, I believe multiply MRI's are standard procedure to get different views of the area.
I wish you well. Read and reread Dr. Sarno. Set short and long-term goals for physical achievement. Determine the cause of the pain. Follow's Dave's continual and repeated advice, focus on the cause of the pain and not the pain itself. (I hope that is an accurate quote.) |
| healing heidi |
Posted - 07/18/2004 : 10:11:45
Thanks to all. It was through this board that I found out that my ins. co. will pay 60% of my initial visit as they will consider it a second opinion. I never realised that they would even consider it....
A question for Allen ...How long ago did you see the T.M.S. Dr. and are you free from pain now? Wow! that is a lot of M.R.I's to have. I am really pleased for you that you were diagnosed with T.M.S. and didn't need an op. I hope I am as lucky. It's costing me $850..($450 office visit and $400 for a seminar the same day.) |
| Allan |
Posted - 07/17/2004 : 18:29:44
I was examined by a TMS Doctor (Dr. Jay Feldman) in Massachusetts. The main part of the exam was pressing or manipulating the postural muscles. There was considerable pain in the trapezium, the muscle that runs across the back between the shoulders. After examining the MRI's of my spine, (I had 27 of them), he said that my spinal stenosis did not require an operation and that the nerve had started to calcify and that the pain would gradually disappear. Bear in mind that I had been scheduled for surgery at the Boston and Women's Hopistal for a laminectomy (partial removal of the vertebrae) of S-4 and S-5. After he clearly and emphatically diagnosed TMS, most of the time was spent trying to determine what was bothering me and causing the anger. This was a great help because one is never sure although deep down I think we all know. It was well worth the $110 fee. It was a big help in my progress to have an MD look me in the eye and say, "You clearly have TMS. You do not need an operation. Your pain wil go away." |
| Dave |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 10:20:12
Dr. Sarno's latest book has a pretty detailed explanation of his own physical examination. |
| April |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 10:05:44
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Originally posted by healing heidi
I am going to visit a T.M.S. Dr. in Orlando. Can anyone tell me what to expect during the physical exam. Also do these Drs. have to have qualifications and are they regulated in any way?
Thanks
To my knowledge the handful of TMS Drs around the US have all studied with Sarno and are all medical doctors, meeting the same criteria as any other Dr. In fact, TMS is likely a small part of their practice.
If I remember right, the nature of the exam is outlined in Sarno's book Healing Back Pain. Take ALL tests, xrays, MRIs etc to the appointment. Expect a very thorough patient history, life style questionaire and expect a long visit compared to 10 minutes.
April |
