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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Barkis - Hanscom did use the word "probably", which was definitely not helpful. I have now spoken to two prominent people in the mind body illness...
    Post by: warren23, Aug 11, 2025 at 4:40 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Rusty - thank you - does the book address sciatica? That's by far my primary symptom.
    Post by: warren23, Aug 10, 2025 at 8:29 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    BloodMoon - thank you for your response here. I had one epidural injection in Dec, 2024 into the area that would address the stenosis at L4-L5,...
    Post by: warren23, Aug 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    OK, I saw Dr. Fanestil is a Boulder, CO-based TMS-informed physician who reviewed my lumbar MRI and X-rays. He said yes I have spinal stenosis,...
    Post by: warren23, Aug 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    I will give Dr. Hanscom’s program a try, though I am already doing much of what he suggests in his “prehab” program, other than expressive...
    Post by: warren23, Aug 1, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Cactus - thank you for your note, I appreciate the context.
    Post by: warren23, Aug 1, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Diana - it’s definitely not I am determined to have a surgery, but I have worked very hard at the TMS approach for the last 2 years and am no...
    Post by: warren23, Aug 1, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Does anyone have thoughts on how I should move forward here? The email from Dr. Hanscom definitely reinforced that I may have a structural problem.
    Post by: warren23, Aug 1, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    OK - surprisingly, Dr. Hanscom was willing to review my MRI, and he said the following, which I don't think is particularly reassuring: "Hi...
    Post by: warren23, Jul 31, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    I had Dr. Schubiner review my MRI, and he thought it was normal. And a well known PT, Charlie Merrill in Boulder with great knowledge of the body,...
    Post by: warren23, Jul 30, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Thank you BloodMoon - I believe I have read that article, but kind of forgot its contents, so it was good to reread it. I am at the point where I...
    Post by: warren23, Jul 28, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Hi Barkis - I appreciate your helpful reply and am happy you had an epiphany moment. I also had an "A-ha" moment as it relates to my brutal GI...
    Post by: warren23, Jul 28, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Diana - do you have an MRI directly correlating with your sciatica? That's my biggest challenge.
    Post by: warren23, Jul 27, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Diana - thanks for your reply. I have nearly 20 years of psychotherapy, at the end focused on the sciatica. I have delved deeply into my psyche...
    Post by: warren23, Jul 27, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Almost 2 years of trying to resolve intense sciatic pain using TMS

    Sounds like the less focus you give the sciatica, the better. Also, I like your comment about sticking to intense physical exercise. My...
    Post by: warren23, Jul 27, 2025 in forum: General Discussion Subforum