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| theohiostateq |
Posted - 03/28/2012 : 15:20:07
Here's an article from today's Columbus Dispatch about Thad Matta, who is the head basketball coach for Ohio State:
http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/stories/2012/03/28/matta-wont-back-down-from-persistent-pain.html
Possibility of TMS?
I met him the summer before he coached at OSU. I was 15 miles into a 20 miles run on a hot day, and my back seized up. I was laying on the ground trying to stretch things out. I was also 5 miles from my car.
A man stood over me and asked if I was OK, and if there was anything he could do for me. It was Coach Matta. I told him I was fine, and that I was just stretching out my back.
He left, and I continued to stretch- and feel a bit sorry for myself. Then, a guy missing part of his L leg and wearing a prosthesis came cycling by me. I stared at him for a minute and suddenly realized all my back pain had disappeared. I ran back to the care without any further issues.
Coach Matta lives in a world of high stress. I sure wish I could direct him to Dr. Sarno (yeah, I know he's retired now,) or one of his associates. Unfortunately I don't know him enough to suggest anything. I do wish him the best, and I'll bet that if OSU wins their next two games, that back is going to feel a lot better! |
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| Joy_I_Am |
Posted - 03/30/2012 : 04:34:48
ohiostate, well done you! For sending that book, and for running those marathons! It's lovely to hear of someone who refutes a dire prognosis like that, because so many of us have had them. Doctors really don't know everything!
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| theohiostateq |
Posted - 03/29/2012 : 10:36:27
I sent a copy. I'm no physician, but at least one can read about tms and explore further.
I had one ugly mri myself, and the radiologist told me to quit running or "find a good surgeon." That was in 2007. In the year 2009, I ran 7 ultramarathons, ranging in distance from 31 to 62 miles. No back pain since.
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| theohiostateq |
Posted - 03/28/2012 : 18:17:23
Stryder, I was thinking of mailing him a copy, and maybe I will.
It's likely he has never heard of tms, and he may discard it as some kind of "out there" self-help book.
But then again, maybe it'll pique his interest.
Dr. Peter Zafirides practices in Columbus. Sure wish they'd spend some time together.
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| Stryder |
Posted - 03/28/2012 : 15:38:58
I sure wish I could direct him to Dr. Sarno
Mail the coach a copy of HBP !
Then, a guy missing part of his L leg and wearing a prosthesis came cycling by me. I stared at him for a minute and suddenly realized all my back pain had disappeared.
Nice observation. Its pretty interesting how many of us get all wrapped up / stressed out with all our problems in life and TMS,,, and a majority have no serious disease, enough food on the table and all our working appendages.
Take care, -Stryder |
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