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| Special One |
Posted - 04/04/2006 : 22:39:13
As I am working on my tms I notice that there is one spot that I am still protecting in activity. It is the front of my pubic bone. I don't know if it is a muscle, joint or ligament that is irritated at times but it recurs every couple of weeks, especially if I do a certain stretch. I don't do that stretch anymore, but I know that I fear that stretch now because of the pain associated with it. The pain is mild, thankfully, but I am always careful. Most of my tms is is the left hip and both buttocks so I think it is related to the muscles in the pelvic region. I know I fear the thought of a separated pubic symphasis joint because I read about it on this forum and on other sites. I don't think mine is separated, but I fear it still. Have any of you had this symptom and recovered? How can I get over being protective of this area? Thanks |
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| Fox |
Posted - 04/05/2006 : 11:24:23
I understand your sense of frustration about having to "avoid" a particular physical activity. But actually you are not "avoiding" stretching, you are just choosing not to go out of your way to perform a particular activity - that you must squeeze into your daily schedule - for which you have no real physical need and on which you apparently place no real emotional significance. It's not like stretching is a part of normal,daily human activity. If you have even the slightest thought that stretching will help you with pain relief, then you are buying the standard medical notion that you have a structural abnormality that needs some type of PT, and this type of thinking will interfere with your acceptance of Sarno's philosophy. I'm glad that you have decided to cut out stretching - for the short term anyway. |
| Special One |
Posted - 04/05/2006 : 10:54:22
I suppose that I stretch to stay flexible, but it is not part of any sport that I do. A part of me definitely does it for hope of pain relief. My main exercises are walking, push ups and sit ups. I mainly find activities that I can do with the my young children with me. I don't know if the stretching really has a benefit. Maybe exercise alone will keep me flexible. But I don't like to be limited in activity, by avoiding certain movements like this particular stretch. Maybe until I have tms undertow I will cut out stretching for the deep down knowledge that I am partially seeking relief from symptoms. It is definitely more important to conquer tms than to stretch.
Thanks for the information about the separated pubic symphisis. I guess it also happens during childbirth (probably rarely). I'm sure if it happened to someone it can still heal, so I should not worry about it. |
| Fox |
Posted - 04/05/2006 : 08:45:45
Maybe this is one fear that you simply don't have to face. What is the benefit of this particular problematic stretch anyhow? Why are you stretching anyway? What is the benefit of stretching at all (in most cases)? Are you in a yoga, ballet, or martial arts class where stretching is actually necessary in order to participate effectively and safely in the sport? You may have seen the recent research that states that stretching prior to most sports doesn't prevent injury or improve performance. As I said in a recent post, stretching seems to be problematic for many TMSers due to its association with attempting to reduce or prevent pain related to a supposed structural abnormality. Stretching can lead to "thinking physical"...The only time I stretch is prior to hitting and kicking the heavy bag because I don't want to pull a leg muscle (as I have in the past)....I don't stretch prior to my current walking or strength building activities. I didn't stretch before running when I used to run daily (at least I didn't stretch for the last couple of years of running) and I had no problems (I did always walk the first two blocks to warm up a little)....You should be able to find plenty of sports that don't require stretching. Of course,if your sport does require stretching, that's a horse of a different color. |
| Scottydog |
Posted - 04/05/2006 : 06:38:49
Surely a separated symphisis pubis is very rare and unlikely.
I've only seen it on road traffic accident vicitms - mostly motorcyclists. (I'm an xray technician)
Anne |
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