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seimon_23
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/09/2008 : 13:25:27
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Hello all. I work as a graphic designer for a small printing firm and noticed about 9 months ago that the intermittent aches and pains I felt in my hands and arms had now become continuous.
With no help from my GP, I self diagnosed RSI and set about re-designing my workstation ergonomically, taking breaks, stretching etc. I also did as much research into the condition as possible which is where I came across the Mindbody Prescription by Dr Sarno. I've just started implementing his recovery techniques today: I made a list of all the stressing factors in my life - 4 sheets of lined A4 and still going, I've had to take a break to write this.
I am hopeful that the treatment will work for me: I see many of the classic traits outlined in the book in myself. In art college, I got low back pain which the doctors couldn't help me with. That went away thanks to avoiding 'bad posture', visiting a chiropractor and taking up swimming. Years later, I got pain in my knees. Again, no help from my GP. I used to enjoy hiking a lot but refrained from that altogether at first. Then I noticed that I didn't get any pain hiking across hills & mountains - only walking on concrete.
Now that pain's gone altogether, the latest ailment is RSI so, I suppose I'm quite willing to accept that my pain has a root cause other than physical damage. However, what I'm finding hardest to accept is giving up my daily regime of stretching and resting from activity. In the back of my mind, I harbor a doubt that all this TMS theory cant be the reason behind my pain. I'm determined to give Dr sarno's technique the best try that I can but I'm worried that I'm just paying it lip service and, deep down, I still cling to the belief that there's a physiological explanation for it all.
I make no apologies for the length of my post (because I'm trying to be less of a goodist these days ) |
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HilaryN
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/09/2008 : 15:01:17
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Hi Simon,
It's normal to have doubts when you're starting out - after all until you actually see results there's no proof that's it's going to work for you.
Is the stretching / resting helping the pain at all? If it does seem to be then you could try gradually weaning yourself off them.
When I started seriously trying out Sarno's method I was completely dependent on voice recognition and had been for 10 years. I started off with a small bit of typing each day (a few minutes) and very slowly increased the amount.
It takes a while to recondition your mind, so it's best to take things slowly. (At least, that's my approach as I don't like pain.)
All the best,
Hilary N |
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O2BWell
United Kingdom
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Posted - 03/09/2008 : 15:41:44
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Hi Simon
Like you I have only just discovered TMS/Dr Sarno.
I have been reading a lot of the posts and have ordered one of Sarno's books and can't wait to read it.
In the meantime (I won't go into all my medical history) but have found I can relate to all I have been reading these last few days.
I have started writing a journal also and today my problems are easing. Perhaps I'm just one of those people 'easily pursuaded' (gullible). I hope that isn't the case!!!
Might I make a suggestion......don't spend too much time on your journal. About half and hour a day - then put it away. But read what you have written daily and add thoughts as you go along.
I found it a bit depressing when I started and even got close to tears and wondered if it was 'healthy'. But if the theory is to be of any use you have to rake it all up to bring it to the conscious mind (and subsequently out of the subconsious mind) to relieve the body of what ails it!!
I hope I haven't gone on too much....but that's how I see it.
The best of luck....let me know how you get on.
Eileen.
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mk6283
USA
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Posted - 03/09/2008 : 17:45:18
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You have TMS. All that's left to do is believe it. Congratulations!
Best,
MK |
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