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    Bye Bye Pain

    I was successful in following the recovery programs on this site, after reading Healing Back Pain and The Divided Mind. In 2011 I injured my back...
    Thread by: CookStar, Jan 13, 2017, 1 replies, in forum: Success Stories Subforum
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    Day 22!

    Well, I'm halfway through the program! When I started on Day 1 I was crippled with sciatic leg pain and lower back pain. All I could do was lie on...
    Thread by: CookStar, Feb 26, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 18 - re-thinking pressure.

    Still going strong in the structured education program. I have a thought on pressure and anxiety. I have come to believe that pressure triggers...
    Thread by: CookStar, Feb 17, 2016, 3 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 15...symptoms nearly toppled.

    It's been about four weeks since I first learned about TMS. I've read Healing Back Pain twice. Listened to the audiobook versions of The Divided...
    Thread by: CookStar, Feb 12, 2016, 4 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Major Improvement!

    I'd just like to add that the most helpful things for me have been the journaling, removing all doubt and fear, and every time I feel symptoms I...
    Post by: CookStar, Feb 10, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Major Improvement!

    wow!!!!! Yesterday, on Day 13 of the program and I was able to drive 8 hours with no symptoms. A bit of pain at night, but nothing to it! For a...
    Thread by: CookStar, Feb 10, 2016, 6 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 8 - mind over matter

    I have reached Day 8 of the structured program and its been quite a journey so far of self doubt and self discovery. The pain that will go...
    Thread by: CookStar, Jan 31, 2016, 1 replies, in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 1 - defeating TMS

    I should also add a final note that I may have omitted - I quit all my painkillers, ice and chiropractic sessions. My chiropractor called me...
    Post by: CookStar, Jan 24, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program
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    Day 1 - defeating TMS

    I might add that one huge tell for me that I have TMS - last weekend, after I had finished Sarnos book, I was getting ready to leave the house and...
    Post by: CookStar, Jan 24, 2016 in forum: Structured Educational Program