Here is a Glossary of acronyms seen in forum posts. Updated: February 7, 2007
[Dave, would you consider making this post "sticky" at the top of the forum?]
Some are specfic to the TMSHelp Forum and others are standard medical terms. These are listed to help the new arrivals come up to speed on the jargon. Be sure to see your doctor to rule out serious illness. Note that Dr. Sarno dismisses many of the listed medical conditions in his TMS diagnosis, you should consult his books for complete details.
Please do not reply to this post. I plan to update this continuosly as we go.
Take care, -Stryder
Books by Dr. John E. Sarno
HBP - Healing Back Pain: The Mind-Body Connection - Dr. Sarno's second book.
MBP - The Mind Body Prescription: Healing the Body, Healing the Pain - Dr. Sarno's third book.
Mind Over Back Pain - Dr. Sarno's first book.
TDM - The Divided Mind: The Epidemic of Mindbody Disorders - Dr. Sarno's fourth book.
Terms
CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
CFS - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
DDD - Degenerative Disc Disease
DX - Diagnosis
GERD - Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
HNP - Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (a.k.a. "slipped" disc)
IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IC - Inner Child
LBP - Low Back Pain
MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS - Multiple Sclerosis
NSAIDs - Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drugs
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
PT - Physical Therapy
RSD - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
RSI - Repetitive Strain Injury
RX - Prescription (medication / treatment prescribed by your doctor)
TMJ - Temporomandibular Joint [Disorder]
TMS - Tension Myositis Syndrome
TOS - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
TRT - Tinnitus Retraining Therapy
Phrases
compensatory gait disorder - unable to walk normally - "goofed up muscles"
do the work / TMS work - proactively pursue TMS treatment
the good doctor - Dr. John E. Sarno
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