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| dwinsor52 |
Posted - 02/16/2007 : 15:32:07
For anyone out there who would benefit from seeing him, I am also here to say that Dr. Sopher is fantastic. I have seen him twice - 6 years apart. He is very caring, compassionate, and remembers everything you tell him. He is very careful in the history he takes. I could hardly read all the arguing on the message board, but it is my understanding that the whole point is this: you will not have a permanent cure until you think 100% psychological. After 20 years of daily pain, Sarno's principles only worked when I made that leap of faith. That is why he no longer prescribes physical therapy.
That's just how I achieved success. I have been pain free for several years. |
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| Stryder |
Posted - 02/20/2007 : 14:51:21
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Originally posted by Newmom
I live in Southwestern Pennsylvania and I am able to travel to see him via plane.
You may have 3 choices of airport...
(1) Pease International Tradeport (Portsmouth, NH), new to passenger travel, very limited flights but only about 15 minutes drive to Exeter, NH.
(2) Manchester-Boston Airport (MHT). About 45 minutes drive to Exeter, NH.
(3) Boston (BOS). About 70-80 minutes drive to Exeter, NH.
-Stryder |
| shawnsmith |
Posted - 02/20/2007 : 13:58:08
Dr. Sopher's phone number is: 603-772-5684
Call that number to make an appointment.
Dr. Marc Sopher
27 Hampton Road
Exeter, NH 03833
mdsophermd@comcast.net
*************
Sarno-ize it!
************* |
| tennis tom |
Posted - 02/20/2007 : 13:32:19
Good quote RH, that sums it up in a nut-shell. Should be made into a sticky.
Regards,
tt |
| ralphyde |
Posted - 02/20/2007 : 11:49:20
Here's my favorite quote from Dr. Sopher's book. He makes things very clear, I think:
quote:
"TMS is a strategy of the brain's to keep unpleasant thoughts and emotions from rising from the unconscious into the conscious mind. The brain, through established physiologic pathways, creates pain as a distraction. By focusing our attention on physical symptoms, we keep these painful thoughts and emotions repressed. This is a very effective strategy as there is an absolute epidemic of mindbody disorders in our society.
"Eliminating the pain is startlingly simple. We can banish the pain and thwart the brain's strategy by simply understanding and accepting that the pain has a psychological causation, that it is not physically based.
"While much of the pain we experience has a psychological basis, it is essential to first be evaluated by your physician to determine that there is not a significant disease process. Unfortunately, if your physician does not consider TMS in the process of generating a differential diagnosis of your symptoms, it is possible that he or she will give an incorrect diagnosis. This occurs all too frequently as a physical cause is mistakenly offered. This results in a treatment plan that it often unsuccessful. As an example, many people with back pain are told that their symptoms are due to a herniated disc or disc degeneration, when in fact these findings are often incidental and normal. This helps to explain why physical therapy, medications, and surgery are often unsuccessful." pp 5-7
Ralph |
| Newmom |
Posted - 02/20/2007 : 11:38:49
Can anytbody let me know what is involved with getting an appointment with Dr. Sopher? I live in Southwestern Pennsylvania and I am able to travel to see him via plane. I learned that Dr. Sarno doesn't see anybody who doesn't live in NY or NJ. Does Dr. Sopher see everybody? How did you get an appointment with Dr. Sopher/how long did it take?
Thanks. |
| armchairlinguist |
Posted - 02/17/2007 : 13:38:21
Is it Sopher to wrote To Be or Not To Be ... Pain Free? I remember some excellent quote regarding RSI that I think Beth posted from there. Maybe I should check it out, even though I am 100% right now pretty much. Can't hurt to get a reinforcement from someone who really knows his stuff.
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Wherever you go, there you are. |
| JohnO |
Posted - 02/17/2007 : 13:25:36
Go and see Dr. Sopher, TT. He is great. In my case, I had been through 4 surgeries and endless procedures, pills and blow-offs by conventional medicine, it was easy to see that mine was TMS. It is really neat to see him in this small town New Hampshire setting. I've been to Beverly Hills and Exeter, New Hampshire ain't no Beverly Hills but I'll take Dr. Sopher and his approach over anyone. |
| tennis tom |
Posted - 02/17/2007 : 10:14:25
Thanks JohnO. I'm going to start by buying and reading his book. He is a runner like I used to be and a tennis player, like I try to be.
Having read Dr. Sopher's chapter in TDM, helped quite a bit to overcome the nocebo effect that I got from Dr. Schechter, when he dx'ed my hip as arthritis and advised me to get a hip-replacemnt.
I hesitated to get another TMS dx, of my hip, becuase I figured three strikes and it was gonna' be out. But I may screw-up my courage and see him for one more dx from a TMS doctor who might relate to me more.
From what I read in TDM, the doctor interview to get the social history is important. When I saw Dr. Schechter he dx'ed me rather perfunctorily by viewing the x-ray and mri images I brought to him and palpation but no lenghtly social history.
Rents are probably higher in Beverly Hills and a one hour interview for each patient would back-up the waiting room. It took me about two years to get over that nocebo effect and begin trying to return to normal activity.
Kudos to you JohnO, and as the Good Doctor Sopher says, CELEBRATE! |
| JohnO |
Posted - 02/17/2007 : 06:51:54
So true, dwinsor. My visit with him last week was extraordinary. This small town GP has it all together and I wish everyone suffering on these boards would be able to see him. I am so much better. I really thought I fully understood Sarno teachings but didnlt really until my visit where he put it all together for me. Hop on a plane, drive your car or whatever but Dr. Sopher is a man worth seeing if you are suffering from TMS.
P.S. Others, please don't let this post turn into a ping pong match of ranting about theories like the last post. Keep it to the good stuff about this great doctor. |
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