I feel like the English language is limited when talking about "pain". Usually "pain" is the focus word for TMS. In my experience, I've mostly experienced tight or strained muscles. Sometimes this created "bodily distortions" (e.g. my upper torso turned slightly to one side or one shoulder higher thaan the other, etc.). Sometimes when the muscles were extremely tight in the upper body region, I also experienced feelings of malaise or blah-ness or just somehow not feeling well. Pain was more an issue for me at times when I did things with tight muscles that didn't want to do things (e.g., a tight neck working at computer too long, tight leg muscles running, etc.)
Does anyone else feel that our language of pain is limited or feel that their experience was less about overwhelming pain or more about other sensations from their muscles?
WOW! I say that all the time when I'm comparing my symptoms with people! I've NEVER described my symptoms as simply, "pain" because I feel like it's good to be more specific, or at least I was more concerned about that when I was trying to get an accurate diagnosis. My symptoms are also "tightness" and "strained muscles" feelings. I found that the tightness was worse than when I had achiness. I would compare the feeling to my muscles being like tight rubber bands being pulled to the point where they might snap. Apparently that was what some of my friends felt sometimes but they just used the word "pain. I also get tingling and twinging sensations. However, I have to say that I'm doing MUCH better now (probably 70% better. Click here to read my success story http://www.tmshelp.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6835 I get progressively better almost daily. I may even be closer to 80% better now. Last night I ran my first mile in 6 years.
Pain vs. Strains/Tightness/etc.
Posted - 08/15/2011 : 11:28:28
