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Stryder
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 Posted - 02/21/2012 : 15:49:50
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Artgal5986 said: I am going to try to find some other way to take the edge off the pain while I am working on myself.
Excellent. Way to go! Get busy, give yourself a good "distraction" and gets things done.
I have Dr. Sarno's latest 3 books. HBP, MBP and "The Divided Mind" (TDM). (There are also some other fine books out there by followers of Dr. Sarno, But I can't speak to those so far.) I first read HBP over ten years ago and that got me hooked on the program. Its served just fine for the initial program and several relapses. MBP is not as centered on low back pain, does overlap somewhat, and covers some new ground. TDM takes on the entire psychosomatic medicine topic and recaps key points covered by the previous books. TDM also has 5 or so chapters written by other docs / therapists that have studied with Dr. Sarno.
Overall, I've have found it helpful to have all three since each has a variation and rewording of like concepts, and sometimnes it helps a lot when doing your daily TMS work to see TMS from a different version of Dr. Sarno's writing. Its also very interesting to to see the changes in the 3 books as time went forward and Dr. Sarno learned more and you can see the concepts progress.
Maybe some others here on the forum can reccommend some of the other TMS authors.
Take care, -Stryder |
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tennis tom
USA
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Posted - 02/21/2012 : 17:25:37
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Originally posted by lara
Okk ,
I don't see why he doesn't see patients from other states as long as they can afford the treatment,that makes more frustrated and doen't help my TMS!!
What state you in Lara, maybe there's a TMS practitioner in your vicinity?
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TMS PRACTITIONERS:
John Sarno, MD
400 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016
(212) 263-6035
Here's the TMS practitioners list from the TMS Help Forum:
http://www.tmshelp.com/links.htm
Here's a list of TMS practitioners from the TMS Wiki:
http://tmswiki.org/page/Find+a+TMS+Doctor+or+Therapist
Here's a map of TMS practitioners from the old Tarpit Yoga site, (click on the map by state for listings).:
http://www.tarpityoga.com/2007_08_01_archive.html
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Dave
USA
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Posted - 02/22/2012 : 10:09:12
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Originally posted by lara
I don't see why he doesn't see patients from other states as long as they can afford the treatment,that makes more frustrated and doen't help my TMS!!
The treatment requires mandatory attendance at two lectures, at least one (but typically more) follow-up group meetings, and possibly psychotherapy with one of his affiliated therapists.
Dr. Sarno does not take on patients that may not be able to commit to all of his treatment methods.
In any case, if you have convinced yourself that you need a doctor to give you a TMS diagnosis, then consider that this in and of itself may be preventing you from truly accepting the diagnosis and committing to the treatment.
While it is certainly nice to receive an official diagnosis from a MD, especially from Dr. Sarno, there is really nothing more he will offer that is not already covered in his books and videos. Ultimately, it is up to you to accept the diagnosis and follow the treatment suggestions diligently. |
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Too young for this horrible pain! Please help!
