Recent content by Ed A

Leonardo and Eric, Thanks for the kind suggestions. I can't tell you how comforting your words are to me. You know, I had a couple of things happen today that might be helpful to others on the forum, so I will share: 1) At the urging of my wife, I went to the chiropractor today. When he asked...

Perhaps like some of you, I find myself reading, learning, and posting on this forum when I am in terrible pain, and then disappearing back to my private life when all is well. So now I am in terrible neck and shoulder pain, and I am back on the forum, feeling guilty that I have not been able to...

Jan, My father introduced me to Dale Carnegie's wonderful books on public speaking and human relations when I was back in high school in the seventies. I was a very opinionated (and annoying) teenager, and luckily, my father recognized that I had better learn to deal with people more...

G.R. For me, activity is better, and sitting (especially in the car) is miserable. I find that being up and around makes me feel less tense and less focused on my stress issues, so I tend to pace around and stay active during TMS flare-ups. I hope getting back to running helps you accordingly...

G.R. Thanks for your thoughtful response. TMS is such a mysterious condition, requiring such unusual thinking, that it helps to hear from people like yourself who have dealt with similar issues. I will certainly go grab Dr. Brady's book as you suggest. As a new member of this forum, I can say...

By way of background, I am a three-year TMS sufferer/recoverer, and I believe that I have basically memorized Dr. Sarno's book. Every year or so, I have a flare up of pain - usually in my lower back - and every time, I perform all the recommended exercises such as talking to my brain...