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O2BWell
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 Posted - 03/06/2008 : 13:12:23
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Hi everyone
I'm new to this site and after reading through a few posts what sticks out is 'Dr Sarno.'
I've come across all this by accident surfing the net to try and find some clues about my probs. Reading all your various stories perhaps Dr Sarno is the way to go!
When I searched him on the 'web' it all seemed to relate to 'backpain'. My problem is more 'rib pain'. Tempted to buy a book and see if it 'works' for me.
Any suggestions what one I should go for? Am I mistaken in thinking his theory is 'it's all in the mind'?
I've sometimes thought mine is to be honest. Doctors can't find much wrong with me and I think I do sit at a certain time of the day 'waiting' for the symptoms to start. A bit sad!!
A friend recently suggested I have hynosis and I did consider this but when the symptoms are bad I just know I'm not imagining it!! I sometimes think we can experience pain/discomfort out of habit. I find it hard to think that's what I'm doing although after seven years of it getting progessively worse, I do sometimes wonder!
Anyway, please help if you can. I'm intrigued with this Dr Sarno's theory and you all seem to have great faith in his methods.
Thanks a lot.
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HilaryN
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/06/2008 : 14:11:16
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Hi, UwillBwell
Welcome to the forum!
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When I searched him on the 'web' it all seemed to relate to 'backpain'. My problem is more 'rib pain'. Tempted to buy a book and see if it 'works' for me.
Dr Sarno happens to be a back specialist, so most of his patients are people with back pain. But the same principles apply to other pain. (I've recovered from "Repetitive Strain Injury" - pain in the hands, arms and other parts of the body - by using Dr Sarno's book.) If your doctors can't find any cause then you sound like a candidate for TMS.
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Any suggestions what one I should go for?
With the exception of "Mind over Back Pain" (the oldest of the books) any of them is worth reading.
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Am I mistaken in thinking his theory is 'it's all in the mind'?
If by that you mean it's imaginary, then no it isn't. The pain is real, and there are physiological changes in the body making the pain. But the cause is in the mind - that's explained in his books.
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O2BWell
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/06/2008 : 14:21:00
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Thanks for that Hilary.
I've been reading some of the 'success stories' and one of the books mentioned is 'Mindbody Prescription'. What do you tink?
My trouble started when I cracked two ribs - unexplained injury and is getting progressively worse. It is worrying and I don't want to go through my retirement with this if I can do something about it.
I get the impression TMS can be more apparent in 'perfectionists' which I am guilty of, and I will go a long way to avoid admitting I have a problem. Inwardly I create a lot of my own tensions - I live alone - by choice - and I think you can become a bit 'self-obsessed'.
Thanks again for your reply - it's comforting to know someone's out there...he he. Thanks.
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stanfr
USA
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Posted - 03/06/2008 : 16:33:48
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| Cracked ribs?? If you mean an actual fracture identifiable on an X-ray, then obviously you had a traumatic injury and that is not TMS. On the other hand, how an injury heals or fails to heal can certainly be affected by your psyche, in very complex ways. It cant hurt to read MBP--go ahead! |
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