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wolf29
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 Posted - 05/11/2005 : 11:25:43
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Hello everyone. I've battled back issues for the last couple of years now. After getting over the belief that my herniated discs were causing me the pain, I was pain free for several months.
About 3 weeks ago I felt a "pull" in my back and hips while weight training. Ever since then, I've taken time off, lifted lighter weights, and nothing. Still hurts. Actually feels better when I workout and the area is warmed up. So that tells me it's not structual and most likely TMS. I've hurt the same area badly twice now with weight training which is why I have that little bit of doubt that it could be a physical muscle issue.
Which is why I'm at a crossroads. Part of me says keep training and ignore it. Other part says rest and see if it heals. So I know that part is thinking in the physical realm of things.
It hurts most when I sit for a while and go to get up. It's painful above the butt and hips. Not where I had pain months ago from the diagnosed herniated discs.
I've been reading my books again and I know that it's from some repressed emotion but things haven't changed much in my life from when I was pain free. At least not that I can recall. I realize there must be something but have been thinking about it for days and haven't figured it out.
I haven't done anything physical all week and that fact that it's not getting better makes me question if I'm doing more harm than good but "resting"?
Thanks
Jay
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Baseball65
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 11:45:11
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I've been reading my books again and I know that it's from some repressed emotion but things haven't changed much in my life from when I was pain free
Hi Wolf.
Sometimes we don't think we are changing,but that is only a perception....the whole universe is constanly in motion,so sometimes by NOT changing we HAVE changed....not to get hyper-metaphysical,but let's say:
I've been off work full time for 6 months and my wifes income is covering the bills....I'm fine and feel secure.Now it's a year later,and I'm still playing guitar,Baseball and working at my leisure..BUT all of a sudden my neck hurts.
Maybe deep down inside where we don't understand although I apparently have the same situation I'm Bored,frustrated,guilty,ashamed...whatever.
These are always things to think about.From what you've written here,it seems like you should just keep going and assume it's TMS...you have all the evidence that it is,and since most of us don't have TMS doctors,sometimes we have to make decisions on our own
In the last year I've had about 6 things I presumed to be psychologically induced.I ignored all of them,and only one was 'real'...a jaw pain I had that really was an abcess...not bad though....5 for 6 and the one miss didn't do me much harm...I got to the dentist before it became critical.
You sound like you're right on!
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wolf29
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Posted - 05/11/2005 : 11:55:30
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Originally posted by Baseball65
let's say:
I've been off work full time for 6 months and my wifes income is covering the bills....I'm fine and feel secure.Now it's a year later,and I'm still playing guitar,Baseball and working at my leisure..BUT all of a sudden my neck hurts.
Maybe deep down inside where we don't understand although I apparently have the same situation I'm Bored,frustrated,guilty,ashamed...whatever.
Wow, that made me think. Although my "percieved" life has not changed that could be the problem. I see how sad my wife gets sometimes when she has to work, we both work, and she doesn't get to spend enough time with our daughter. I think that subconsciously it's making me feel that I'm not doing enough to change the situation and/or that I'm failing at finding a solution to the issue although I have tried a few things that just fall through.
So I believe I do feel frustrated, guilty, ashamed, etc. I'm doing the best I can but many times question myself as to whether I am or not.
Amazing how your comments made me think of such a similar situation.
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wolf29
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Posted - 05/13/2005 : 21:32:33
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Just an update. The pain in my hips and buttocks is basically gone. I was at a crossroads of whether to stop all physical activity for a couple of weeks or not. I alsmost gave in thinking this time it was a "real" injury. Luckily I didn't knowing I've beaten TMS in the past and reading everyone's posts helped. I exercised Wednesday night and woke up Thursday relatively pain free. I am back to my normal activities. TMS is quite amazing.
Those of you stuggling, don't give up hope. Even if you have your doubts like I did, give it time and you will win over TMS. I'd like to say I will never doubt myself again when faced with more pain, but I know there will be that little bit of doubt. The more I go through it though, the less the doubt becomes. It's just part of the process for me of buying into TMS and it's treatment.
We all progress at our own pace so don't let setbacks get you down or frustrated.
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