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ctsolomon
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 Posted - 01/05/2008 : 17:23:54
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hello everyone! i am new to this board. i recently read the book "healing back pain" and immediately clicked with it. a couple of years ago, i began having neck and head pain caused by a sleeping pill. i assumed it was the medication since the pain started immediately after taking the sleeping pill. as i tapered off the sleeping pill and went to a chiropractor, the head and neck pain went away. this pain free state lasted almost 6 months.
however, about 5 months ago, i lifted an extremely heavy object and the next day i lost all mobility in my neck. i could not even turn my neck a centimeter. i was diagnosed with whiplash and 2 herniated discs in my neck. 5 months later, i still often could not move my neck at all and when i occasionally could move my neck (when my chiropractor pressed out all of my muscle spasms), i could only move it about 45 degrees, as opposed to 90 degrees like most people can. i also had severe muscle pain alot, sometimes so severe i could not lift up my head and was bed bound. my chiropractor who did kinisiology on me said that he picked up my pain was being caused mainly by my emotions as i was not responded to treatment and my pain and immobility was lasting so much longer than a typical whiplash injury. the one thing that did seem to help was hypnosis-it took out the muscle spasms temporarily.
i was then diagnosed with post-traumatic spasmodic torticollis (cervical dystonia). i did not see any mention of cervical dystonia in dr. sarno's book. does anyone know if this can be TMS? incidentaly, i know that i have tender poins outside of my buttocks and inside my knees, where dr. sarno says is a tender point for tms |
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Dave
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Posted - 01/06/2008 : 09:54:17
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You may have "clicked" with Healing Back Pain but it did not stick with you. Perhaps it is time to re-read the book.
Dr. Sarno believes whiplash does not exist and herniated discs do not necessarily cause pain. Seeing a chiropractor (or seeking other physical treatments) is a total contradiction to his treatment suggestions.
Many people are consumed with their physical symptoms, go down the path of traditional treatment, get a diagnosis, and then ask if that diagnosis could be TMS. I'm afraid this approach is not conducive to recovery from TMS symptoms.
If you believe the symptoms may be psychologically induced then you must repudiate the structual diagnoses and accept that the pain is a benign manifestation of unconscious rage. |
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ctsolomon
USA
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Posted - 01/06/2008 : 09:59:48
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| thanks for your reply dave!! can cervical dystonia (spasmadic torticolis) TMS? at first they thought i had whiplash now they think cervical dystonia. i would love confirmation that it could be a form of TMS. i was just worried since i did not see dr. sarno mention it. anyone ever hear of this and if it can be TMS? thanks! |
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mk6283
USA
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Posted - 01/06/2008 : 14:54:55
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Can definitely be TMS. Good luck.
Best,
MK |
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Dave
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Posted - 01/06/2008 : 21:08:23
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I am not a medical professional and cannot comment on any specific diagnosis. However, many with TMS often receive a variety of diagnoses. Much of the time a diagnosis is based on symptoms; there is no laboratory test that can confirm it.
The problem with obsessing over physical diagnoses is that the TMS process is clever and will sieze the opportunity to present a successful distraction, by presenting the exact symptoms you might expect.
If you have ruled out serious disease through medical examinations and tests, then there is no harm to "take the plunge" and treat the symptoms as TMS and follow Dr. Sarno's treatment suggestions. |
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ctsolomon
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Posted - 01/07/2008 : 09:10:46
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dear dave and mk6283,
thank you very much! i am going to really try to internalize this!
i have always believed that there is "no" seperation between the mind and body and the fact the hyponosis took away my muscle spasms is a big clue to me to that is emotional!
thanks again! |
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spasmodic torticollis (cerivcal dystonia)
