Welcome, Practitioners, to the TMS Wiki!
By being here, on this page, you have shown yourself to be interested in mind-body medicine. TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome) is the label for physical pain and disability that is caused by, or aggravated by, psychological etiologies. It is also known as PPD (Psychophysiologic Disorders) a term coined by a group of U.S. professionals (Psychophysiologic Disorders Association) which may replace TMS.
We hope to provide you with a source of group support, mutual referrals, and resources for you and your patients.
Please explore this website, take what information would be helpful to you, and feel free to contribute.
We are eager to hear your thoughts about how best to achieve our mission, and want you to feel comfortable referring your patients to the wiki. If you have any concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to email us at  .
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[edit] TMS Wiki's Story
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The TMS Wiki was initially formed by a group of recovered TMS/PPD patients who joined this Wiki for group support, to raise the visibility of TMS around the world, and to contribute to a under recognized, but deserving, cause. Our next step was to form a non-profit organization called the PPD/TMS Peer Network (the PTPN for short). And now we have applied for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
But there is more!
This wiki was just the first project of the PTPN. Other projects and programs include our weekly drop-in chat, Peer Supervision Teleconferences, participation in medical conferences, and several mailing lists.
We make no financial profit from this website and associated ventures. We have no financial ties to any of the medical or mental health practitioners we discuss on this site. Further, all TMS/PPD professionals on the site must adhere to our very stringent Conflict of Interest Policy.
On behalf of TMS patients everywhere, we thank you for the wonderful work that you do helping people with pain and disability.
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[edit] Resources for Practitioners
[edit] How You Can Interact with the Wiki
| DISCLAIMER: The TMS Wiki is for informational and support purposes only and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment recommendations. See Full Disclaimer.
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[edit] Announcements
- Frances Anderson will be presenting at the Nature of Pain Conference hosted by the Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis in January 2012. The conference will be in LA. Dr. Anderson's presentation is entitled he Pain Matrix: Attachment and Emotional Processing.
- Howard Schubiner will be providing professional training for physicians and mental health professionals on how to implement the techniques outlined in Unlearn Your Pain. The 2 day seminar will be held at the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavorial Medicine conference. Click here for more information.
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[edit] How to use this website
You can explore the wiki by using the sidebar on the left side of the screen or by using the "Search Box" on the top right of every page.
Make sure to check out the Discussion Tab located at the top of the Sidebar. There are over 650 pages on this site so feel free to explore as much as you want. There is also more information about specific pages found in the Discussion tab located in the top left of each page.
Click here for a short video about how to use the tabs and the site outline, or email help@tmswiki.org with your questions.
[edit] Get involved
You can join the wiki by clicking the yellow "Sign up" button in the right hand corner of every page. Then you can visit the "After you have created an account" page and say "hi" to everyone in the General Discussions forum. We are a friendly bunch and will do our best to make you feel welcome.
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