Recent content by c4brian

I came to this website late last year; I had such a great recovery the past 6 months or so, that I wasn't even planning on getting back on here, but I thought I'd made a quick post for others. I "hurt" my back when I was around 18, and had a surgery at 23 for 2 popped discs. I was better for...

Great Story... I feel like I am in the same boat to some degree. I had back surgery several years ago, and also gave up soccer years ago. I've been terrified of playing ever since. I read Sarnos book about 1.5 weeks ago, and I've been doing exercises I'd never dreamed of doing again...

Thanks for the reply Walt, and for sharing the story of Kevin. I really have to try and force myself to do certain behaviors.. like stand still while brushing my teeth. I generally would pace at a frantic rate because it was more comfortable. Hopefully you'll be seeing more progress from me...

I feel like I am off to a good start; I've been doing all the things that I've feared for years, and maybe even more importantly, doing things without the fear that what I did may have just damaged/hurt me. 1. Jumping (nothing crazy yet) 2. Jumprope 3. Bending over to lift my toddler off the...

That is very encouraging. I've never read anything to "clicked" so well as Dr. Sarno's book. I'll start SEP right away. Thanks for reading Andy.

David Thank you for reading; it's my first post about this, and I was looking forward to a reply. I like what you said about different roads to healing. There are some things I will try. Did you have success treating TMS?

You don't have to read the entire post; I know many of you are very busy. I just finished Dr. Sarno's most recent book. I believe I am a textbook case, but resolution of the problem still sounds a bit enigmatic, and any insight would be greatly appreciated. The Beginning: I hurt my back in my...