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Mquest, in my case it is not just feeling, my tendons and ligaments are visibly bulgy, swollen and clearly deformed, it is an obvious structural change. About 8 months ago I had neuropathic pain in my hands and arms, tingling, numbness and visible skin changes in my hands (redness, swelling and intense sweating). At some point, I had a tendon knot, about 3 mm in diameter rolling under my skin over the wrist joint, visible and palpable. My EMG showed degradation and I was given a diagnosis of a carpal tunnel syndrome with the ultimate recommendation of a surgery to reduce the strain on my hand nerve. I was told that the nerve damage was permanent. I could not bend my wrists, I could not bend or straighten out my fingers - call it "my certain muscles did not work to any capacity" - my fingers were locked in a certain position with very limited mobility.

Despite all the above "scientific" evidence, my hands are getting better. The tendon knot is gone. Bulging and swelling is no longer permanent, I now have good days when it is much reduced. Tingling and numbness is about 50% less than it used to be. Of course, I have plenty of bad days, when I can't bend my fingers at all - I am not kidding. But I used to have a bad day every day. I refused a surgery, I refused steroid injections, I refused opiates because I did not believe my official diagnosis for a second. But I had serious doubts about structural changes. Yet, I chose to believe Dr. Sarno who told me that if I put my mind to it, I could recover. I have long ways to go, but I know that I got better by believing and following Dr. Sarno's method.

It is really your choice. If you recover - the victory is yours, but it is very hard work.