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That’s definitely the best course of action, I could only commit to TMS after going through all the typical physical exams. I had x rays, an MRI, and a nerve conduction EMG test, so that helped me rule out pretty much everything. Met with two separate surgeons too in order to be especially sure...

I’m sorry to hear that you are going through this as well! It’s actually gotten much better over the past couple of months since I really committed to believing that nothing is wrong structurally. I stopped doing massage, chiropractic, and any PT exercises. I had to make myself do things I’d...

Thanks Jan! I’m trying not to rush or set any deadlines, I have confidence that my body/brain will get there when it gets there. Trying to maintain a good attitude and positively reassure myself is my biggest obstacle, but I’m getting better with it each day. Not allowing myself to be taken down...

Thank you for this - currently having similar symptoms and length of time dealing with them. I have seen progress on and off and am working hard each day to stay the course and monitor my emotions and mindset during flairs. I appreciate the encouragement that your post offers - hope you're doing...

That’s great to hear, I’m glad you’ve been able to make a lot of progress! I’m getting there as well, it’s been an up and down couple of months since learning about TMS, but I’ve grown a lot in the last few weeks and am excited for the future

Hey Kazuha! I am also fairly new around here (about a month) - I was looking at your other post and found this one from your profile? Just wanted to check in and see how you’re coming along. I was also told by a medical massage practitioner that I had trigger points in my thumb/palm area where...

Hello Sam, thanks for posting! I just wanted to let you know that you aren’t alone - some of the fears and hobbies you have are very similar to mine. The biggest one for me is gaming - I first started experiencing symptoms in my thumb and palm on the thumb side of my right hand about a year ago...

Q: Think of some activities you really enjoy doing. If you could do one of these activities without feeling stressed out, without having anxiety, and without worrying about your family, kids, job, etc. how would that feel? Why do you not do this activity more often? What steps could you take to...

The question to ponder is about what remarks made by doctors or healthcare professionals have stuck with you since symptoms began. The first one that really bothered me was with the PA that delivered my MRI results, saying that I had a bone spur, or “mild osteoarthritic findings” in my thumb...

The prompt for day 3 has me thinking about the tricky relationship I’ve built with exercise over the past year. I walk around 2 miles every other day after work (or on weekends), and it always seems to put me in a good mood. This was my primary exercise when I started avoiding hand-related...

Thanks for posting, Logan! I was about to do my day 3 entry and read yours in advance, lol. I'm primarily dealing with hand/arm issues currently, but I've dealt with foot pain as a runner before (especially this past year), so I can identify with that frustration. I hope you are able to keep...

I'm glad to hear that you were symptom free for almost 10 years! I'm going through the process for the first time currently, so it's encouraging to see others with prior long-term relief. I'm sorry that you are having to deal with it again, though.