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scd1833
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 Posted - 05/05/2009 : 09:10:06
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I just saw an episode of andy griffith where the "goober" character gets hit from behind by a car, and develops "whiplash" because the town folk convince him he must have been injured. he ends up staying in andy's bed while being taken care of, much to andy's chagrin. Eventually andy tells goober that his symptoms are psychosomatic and fools him into realizing that he really not injured.
it's a perfect explanation of what happens in tms cases, described in a 1960's, folksy way.
it seems people had an idea about back pain and tms long ago, but symptoms are so powerful that it's easy to get confused about what's really happening. |
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pan
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/05/2009 : 09:45:14
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Originally posted by scd1833
I just saw an episode of andy griffith where the "goober" character gets hit from behind by a car, and develops "whiplash" because the town folk convince him he must have been injured. he ends up staying in andy's bed while being taken care of, much to andy's chagrin. Eventually andy tells goober that his symptoms are psychosomatic and fools him into realizing that he really not injured.
it's a perfect explanation of what happens in tms cases, described in a 1960's, folksy way.
it seems people had an idea about back pain and tms long ago, but symptoms are so powerful that it's easy to get confused about what's really happening.
Interesting!
This is what confuses me about Sarno and TMS somewhat. The idea of somatisation is centuries old and the relation between mind & body is far better understood and acknowledged in other cultures. I always sort of fail to see just what Sarno is bringing to the table as the idea of somatisation is documented and understood without reference to his work. Still, the more adherents the better. |
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HilaryN
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05/06/2009 : 08:49:14
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For me, Dr Sarno's major contribution is going against the opinion of the majority of the medical world and publicising it, convincing lay people such as myself that I could use it to cure myself.
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sarita
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Posted - 05/06/2009 : 11:30:54
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i agree with hilary.
i just have to say one thing: there IS such a thing as whiplash. the fact that it seems to be in vogue certainly contributes to its "spread", but i am sure that in a accident, something can happen, something happens to your nervous system. |
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scd1833
USA
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Posted - 05/07/2009 : 19:32:08
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whiplash IS TMS!!! it exists only in the mind, the neck is strong and extremely flexible, and is designed to flawlessly hold your head on your body for your entire life with no problems.
the only thing that happens in an accident is that stress and fear of injury invade the mind and trap us in a cycle of fear and pain that perpetuates itself from that point on. |
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andy griffith show about tms?
