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Webdan65
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 Posted - 08/20/2007 : 10:09:49
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Gang:
As an avid - but not great golfer - I find that during the round I have some discomfort. Nothing major at all - but discomfort. Noticeable but not really bad. I carry my bag and walk 4 miles over a hilly course. I have thought about riding the cart to give myself a break but feel that would be like admitting defeat and letting TMS win.
Upon arriving home - I'm in much worse shape than before or during the round. I fight to keep from getting major spasms and it takes 1-2 full days to "talk myself out of it" again. I feel my back try to "grab" the day after playing.
I'm thoroughly convinced that I am having a programmed response. I expect to hurt after playing golf and of course, I do.
Has anyone had success in trying to "de-program" yourself? I talk to my brain during the round - on the way home in the car and afterwards - but invariably the pain shows up.
My guess is that it's just more of the same - stick to the program and with time - it too will pass. Your take?
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Dan |
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swmr1
USA
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 10:19:54
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Dan--
Still feel like a bit of a novice here, but one way I try to battle the programmed response is to MOVE. When I finish a work-out and I think my shoulder or hip might be starting to ache, instead of "babying" it (which I used to do) I do something active and use it. That seems to either distract me from the ache or remind me that there is nothing wrong with me as I often feel better after the activity. Are you going home after golf and sitting around? You might start being more active just after and see if that changes anything. Just my $.02. |
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Webdan65
USA
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 11:11:04
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Yes, I have a tendency to go home and rest. Part of it is that I golf with a bunch of maniacs who want the first tee time of the day. So I'm up at 5:00 to tee off just before 6:00. So, part of me wants to get back to bed and take a nap. LOL
But point taken. I'll have to try to remain mobile and keep moving.
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westcoastram
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 11:14:54
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Dan,
Why not try something else equally active... I don't know, like a game of tennis. I've found that when I have a programmed response... if I try something different but strenuous and don't have any problems, than it can only be TMS. I go back to the old activity and 9 times out of 10... I don't have trouble any more.
This has worked quite well for me in regards to certain lifts in the gym that used to cause me trouble. I.E., I'd have trouble with the overhead press but I would try handstand pushups and I'd be fine. Now I have no trouble with either.
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Jeff4460
USA
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 11:58:56
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Dan,
Could it be the mental side of golf that is causing your pain and not the physical exercise? That was the case for me. Golf was a major factor in my battle with TMS. The golf course is no place for a perfectionist. To say it's a humbling game is an under statement. It may sound silly to some, but I was putting incredible amounts of pressure on myself to play well. Standing on the first tee with your foursome watching can be a scary feeling.
It was after a round of golf that I had my first major attack of back pain. I had spent the day before carring many bags of mulch, and that's what I blamed my back pain on. It took 3 years of trying orthopedic, chiropractors, physical theropy, etc. before I stumbled onto the TMS theory. Within a few months of learning about TMS, 90% of my pain was gone. It stayed that way for years...and things were great. But everytime I started playing golf again the pain would come back. It took several years for me to really make the connection...that it was the mental side of golf that was eating me up.
So last year I started playing golf again...but this time I made sure I had no expectations. I would not keep score. What a diffrence this made. I was able to enjoy my time on the course. Sure I still hit bad shots, but it didn't matter. At the end of the day all I would remember were the good shots. Over the last 2 years my golf game has improved a bunch and I'm really enjoying myself. And the best part, I can finally say that I'm 100% pain free now.
Tee time tomorrow at 2:10...I hope the rain holds off!!!!!
Jeff
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Webdan65
USA
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 12:36:05
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Wow, you know - I never thought of it that way. I am a bit intense on the course and the emotional side of things could definitely be part of it. Amazing how we can miss something that is right in front of our face.
Interestingly enough, I had my very first episode of TMS 9 years ago before a company golf outing. I had just picked up the game two months before and was very nervous of being embarrassed in front of my friends.
Very - very interesting. Thanks!
Dan
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armchairlinguist
USA
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Posted - 08/20/2007 : 14:16:41
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I had some problems with programmed responses and ended up using Fred Amir's reward/punishment mechanisms to deal with it. I would promise myself a reward if my back didn't act up on the train, or a punishment if it did. The ones I used were things like oranges and ice cream for rewards and cleaning the stove for a punishment. (I liked that one because my conscious self doesn't mind it, but the unconscious doesn't like it at all.) The method is detailed more in his book, but that's the basic of it. Choose a realistic goal, decide on a reward and/or punishment (I only used punishment when rewards didn't work) and go with it. The theory is that the unconscious is like a three year old and responds well to such techniques.
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