Recent content by Adam Coloretti (coach)

Got you and to me working on your TMS belief will help this immensely- of course you're frightened and you can't take attention off of it if you think it's due to instability, that's completely normal. But what if it isn't and what if there's nothing wrong with your neck? That opens up a...

I think you were spot on to listen to Healing Back Pain - how did you find it and have you finished it? The structural program on here is a great start also - https://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Structured_Educational_Program (Structured Educational Program) :)

Awesome! I think given all that you've tried and these results that you're well and truly entitled to dive fully into this as being TMS :)

Hi! You're not going to be past it until this fear reduces, as being terrified is what's fuelling it (assuming TMS). I would first tweak your mindset a bit because you're talking as if TMS is just another treatment, like I'll try this, I'll try that etc. It's not, it's a diagnosis - so if you...

You've clearly made some great links between your stress/emotions and symptoms! You may be limited in what you can actually do practically, but I think it's important to acknowledge and validate your feelings privately (journalling is a good option to do this). You might think it's pointless...

Once you know about TMS to me that completely changes seeing a doctor - because you're far less likely to get nocebo'd - it's your call (it can help your belief by ruling out anything serious) but if you did go to the doctor, I would just explain it and say that you believe there's a high chance...

Yes! A very powerful realisation and validation of your own feelings. That's good to note too - then. it's a case of lowering that fear and getting as close as you can to indifference on the basis that nothing is wrong with you. The symptoms are real, but they aren't reflective of damage, like...

Hi! Completely agree with your message and I'm very glad it was found :) Just to help me learn from your situation, do you think you could have had the lump prior and just not have noticed, or did this clearly come on at that specific time? Also, was a CT scan or MRI done prior or was it even...

Dr Sarno specifically talks about this in "Healing Back Pain" - on facet joints (pg. 128) - "like all joints, they are subject to wear and tear (arthritis) and begin to look abnormal as we get along in years. It is believed that these changes cause pain in some patients. In my experience they do...

I was definitely with you there as it hurt every time I used to sit, so I was on high alert as to the chair situation and what I was sitting on, now I don't even think about it! :)

Hi Patty - honestly I think that this is a really good example of how the pain is taking centre stage when that shouldn't be the focus. I'm by no means saying you should feel a certain way about it, but the better question to me is how do you feel about having the pump gas irrespective of the...

That makes sense! I completely understand that a lot of responsibilities are unavoidable, but when I hear that you can't take time for this I immediately think (assuming it's TMS as you likely have TMS personality traits) that you're potentially putting too much pressure on yourself and not...

Hi! In terms of the above I don't think that contradicts itself - still having issues shouldn't necessarily blunt your belief. Also, have you checked out Dan Buglio's YouTube channel (Pain Free You)? There are heaps of IBS success stories on there, and IBS is a very very common TMS symptom :)

Exactly! This is massive for your recovery as it's great evidence of TMS (put together with the other evidence, ruling in TMS is now very possible) :)

It's not shameful at all - and that kind of outlook will only make you worse, we've all been there!