Been watching this forum for a couple of weeks and thought I would post my mini success story. History chronic rsi for 9 years(from guitar) I'm 28 now pelvic pain syndrome chronic sciatica for 4 months (diagnosed bulging disc)
I developed chronic sciatica while overseas on a 3 month trip and had to come home early because the pain wa unbearable with the amount of walking you need to do for sight-seeing and general living. I've had chronic rsi for 9 years and been on disability for the last 2 years.
The next day after reading sarno's book the sciatica was gone and I started to journal in handwriting, which is amazing for me as I haven't been able to write or type for years. 15 pages later I felt a lot less burdened by the past
The day after that I started using my hands even though it hurt and telling myself to give emotion instead of pain. When I do this I instantly get a really strong shiver up my spine and feel a bit like crying or getting angry or whatever emotion is there at the time.
I's now two weeks since and I'm doing more than I have for years. Today I did 20 pushups/situps/ lifted weights and ran up and down a mountain (I haven't been able to even jog for 3 years from pelvic pain syndrome)
I'm still getting pain from my hands but it's shifting around and I don't fear it anymore. In fact the lack of fear and freedom involved is just amazing.
Whats working for me
Knowledge that I'm not doing permanent damage Journalling when I get pain to work out the cause behind it Knowledge and proof that the pain isn't from a physical cause Instantly changing pain into emotion Dominantly using the body part that hurts the most Reading other success stories which prove the method works for some
Mini success
Posted - 11/23/2008 : 05:44:36
