Recent content by Emile54

Really great information today. In the last couple of days I have begun to do exercises I have not done for many years. Push ups, toe touching twists, jumping jacks. I'm visualizing myself when I did (for us older folks) these to the old Chicken Fat Song in PHY ED. Almost no pain and what...

I am 99% sure that my back pain is TMS. Since reading the books on TMS a couple of years ago, I have had much better results than with anything tried by my PCP, chiropractor or back clinic w/ PT's. After my latest flare up, I contacted a listed TMS Physician, thinking his diagnosis would help...

While I've read all three Sarno books for me the book The Great Pain Deception by Ozanich seemed to really help me understand TMS more completely. The book has helped me understand that I needed help in resolving some childhood trauma that has long been buried away emotionally.

Walt Thanks for your advice and I do think it is spot on. I've spent my first 58 years thinking I had a wonderful childhood and that my anxiety was "normal" I am working with a therapist to resolve significant childhood trauma that I've ignored for a long time. I am writing a journal and many...

Alex Thank you for your answer. I am trying to focus less on physical sensation and more on how I am thinking and feeling emotionally. I did contact a TMS doctor that recommended I see my primary doctor for a X-Ray and/or MRI to exclude any structural problems. If the protocol they gave did...

I have been aware of The Sarno books for several years and they have helped me out of my worst bouts with pain. While getting much relief, I still find myself obsessing over every little feeling, tweak and/or pain in my back. In addition, I either roll on a tennis ball against a wall to elicit a...

Thanks for the words of encouragement.

I went to my usual chiropractor after hurting my back about 20 years ago. I had experienced on and off back issues for many years prior, but quickly went back into vigorous exercise. This time the Doctor showed me my X-ray and told I had really damaged my back this time. He went on to tell me I...