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| 73plus |
Posted - 03/14/2006 : 20:29:21
I have read Dr. Sarno's books and he says I'm too old for TMS. I have had pain in my hip and xray and MRI have revealed nothing structural. I believe his theory fits me and I am working on getting pain free. Wondered if anyone else in their 70's have experienced TMS. |
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| pault |
Posted - 03/16/2006 : 05:00:37
73+ Hip pain is a perfect solution to an older person who has to deal with thing like losing friends,life span limits,etc, This time of life is very stressful.You have the right idea to feel well.Keep reading,feel good soon! Pault. |
| Nor |
Posted - 03/15/2006 : 20:23:58
I completely agree w/what everyone. My impression of Sarno's theory is that it can happen to anyone. I work in healthcare w/older adults and see what I believe is longstanding TMS in so many of my patients. The sad part is that they are so enmeshed in the medical model of dealing w/their problems that they are completely shut off to mindbody ideas. Many of them have longstanding relationships w/their cardiologists, neurologists and surgeons. Congratulations to you for being an open-minded 70-plus. Good luck in your progress. |
| 2scoops |
Posted - 03/15/2006 : 11:14:27
SArno says that TMS is a cradle to grave disorder. Meaning it could happen to a baby and an elder. The reasoning for the pain maybe different though. I would think that many elders pain would be caused by the fear of dying, getting older,etc. |
| Allan |
Posted - 03/15/2006 : 07:28:11
I am living proof of TMS striking at an older age.
In my case, it was 70.
For an outline of my case, check out my review in Amazon of Dr. Sarno's Healing Back Pain.
Allan. |
| salamander |
Posted - 03/14/2006 : 20:53:08
I personally think that you misread what Sarno said. I don't recall anywhere were it states that this is an age related syndrome. The only place that I can recall were he mentions age is when he explains if structural abnormalities were the cause of pain, then most older folks would be in pain due to arthritis, bone spurs, disk degeneration, etc...
The point he was making is that there are many older people that do not have pain at all, despite these structural deviations. I think that the fact that your tests do not show any deviations structurally, then I would absolutely proceed with the idea that it is TMS (I would still suspect TMS even with structural deviations).
Anybody can be affected by stress....young or old. Now is the time for you to get in touch with you're subconscious and figure out what's bothering you. Know that you are fine and continue having a wonderful life!
ps. My mother and father both go through periods of TMS related symptoms. My father grew up on a farm and doesn't believe this mind stuff. My mother is a firm believer and works out everyday in a gym doing Pilates, yoga, and step classes (she's 72).
Regards,
Doug (Hoping to be that active if I can get reach that age) |
