Something I am conflicted about with Sarno’s recommendations – exercise. I have been a gym rat all my life, a competitive runner and cyclist so I am no slouch to exercise and I can live with a lot of exercise pain.
I am at the point that even raking leaves makes my pain so severe I can not sleep for a couple of days. My hands hurt so much that I can not type a full letter. I see this with many fibro people – I can assure you this is not just a push through it cure for me.
I have tried tiny amounts or exercise and I have also tried moderate amounts – at this point my body wont accommodate to anything other than almost doing nothing.
Even massage can set the pain off worse...it is always there though!!
All1Spirit: I have found that pain keeps me from undertaking tasks that only require modest exertion such as raking leaves. I think that this is playing into the TMS trap. The pain is succeeding in distracting me. Some time ago I read a post here that addressed this problem. The recommendation was to do these tasks with ease: lighten up so that the pain is not unbearable and then Concentrate on the task. Rake the best leaf pile of your life even if 98% of your lawn is untouched. Really get into doing the task. Allow yourself to feel good about what you are doing. Complement yourself. Think about what a great job you did. In short, live in the present. You should find your pain lessening as you proceed and you should also find that you were able to do much more than you thought you could.
Ihave essentially tried that - and it does not seem like I can talk to myself and have any greater ability.
Couple of weeks ago I decided to do a walking meditation - had to call my wife to come get me as my muscles went into such severe cramps and pain I could not move
Have you been DX'ed by a TMS physician with TMS yet?
TMS PRACTITIONERS: John Sarno, MD (He's now retired but a call to this number will get you referrals to TMS physicians he recommends in NYC). 400 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016 (212) 263-6035
Pain With Exercise
Posted - 02/03/2013 : 20:16:24
