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This app was discontinued a few years ago due to technical complexity and costs. Curable has an app. I have several books, workbooks and numerous free podcasts, recording, videos available lnked at www.mindbodymedicine.com

I do not own the patent for the device, I did not invent the device. I have no control over their marketing or their website. It is an interesting device (I have used it myself to test it out) that stretches you out a bit and gives you 12 minutes to lie still and relax. It is not expensive...

I am glad you asked, although I was not aware of such posts. What I have learned in 25+ years of practice is that there are people who are ready and willing to accept a TMS diagnosis and others who are not. As a physician, I am healing patients with a variety of techniques and methods. As you...

Agree with the importance of clarity-- a clear diagnosis of TMS if possible. But it is difficult to get this given the paucity of physicians with expertise in this area. Also, as I discuss in the book, the "gray" area TMS cases where, I believe, there can be structural contribution but clear...

Starting with a version for iphone and ipad; many folks have some kind of an idevice. If there is a good response and interest then android would be next. Let me know what you think. app store has an UPDATED version, which you can download or update that got rid of a bunch of bugs. There are...

TMS does not cause inflammation and therefore does not typically involve swelling. As for localized nerve like pain--- xrays are not enough--get a good examination, by a podiatrist, orthopedist, or foot specialist and nerve testing might be needed. As a runner, issues of shoes, compression...

Stress and tension plays a big role in asthma and other inflammatory conditions. I don't believe the mechanism is 'oxygen deprivation' per se. But TMS can move around and become other disorders especially when the underlying emotional issues have not been acknowledged and processed or when...

GUEST ANSWER: (on request of Ask a TMS therapist). I am a medical doctor. Sports Medicine CAQ. -- The absence of pain, as you state, argues against TMS. A persistently inflamed bursa could be bad luck, a systemic inflammatory condition in your body, or the result of the standing you do all...

"Think Psychologically, not structurally" can also be updated and expanded upon in the following way. If you're focusing on structural, focusing on your pain, you're enhancing a neural pathway of brain--to-- pain (and v. versa) that is keeping you stuck in a cycle of pain. Shifting your...

I'm not exactly sure Steve. It's clear the imaging is not determinative of symptoms in and of itself. That's the most important fact htere. As for why patients with severe findings have milder symptoms than moderate, that's one of the more curious results here. It reminds me of...

It's more challenging when I tell a patient that their pain is both TMS and structurally derived. Perhaps I say it's a TMS amplification syndrome. It's harder to accept and to treat, I agree. But I believe that sometimes it's valid and there is objective evidence to that effect. Therefore, I...

A, others, Unfortunately this has not reached the clinical level yet. I believe it will in the next ten years, maybe sooner. Issues are cost, skill in interpreting these results and facilities. The "holy grail" of TMS/PPD is also the ability to show a patient a scan and say... this HELPS...

Michael, I look forward to seeing that video when you've had a chance to edit it. The comment about laugh therapy above reminds me of the classic book by Norman cousins where he discusses watching Three Stooges films in order to release the stress and tension that he associated with his...

Great responses above. Insightful and important. Chickenbone's comment on how a friend's inspiration allowed him to break thru fear and run again is fascinating. All great comments.

I think that excessive use of a smart phone with the neck in a awkward or highly flexed position can lead to an achy neck. However I believe their conclusions that this results in degeneration or need for surgery is far excessive and overblown. There's a reality to poor mechanics of the neck or...