Recent content by gydiwon

Do you think there is a link between the severity of one's repressed emotions and the severity of physical pain experienced?

Hello everyone. I thought I would check in and report how I am doing. Although I am on day 25 of the structured program, I have actually been working the program for much longer. I just haven’t been very good about coming back every day and writing a journal entry. It feels like a chore...

First, I want to start out by thanking everyone for your support so far. I wanted to report on my progress as of day 10 of the structured program. I have had tennis elbow in both arms for 10 months and lower back pain for 2 months. I had believed that using the mouse and keyboard on the...

I am writing this post at 1AM in the morning. At 12 midnight, I was suddenly awoken by a sharp pain in my right big toe. It hurts very badly and hasn’t stopped for the past hour. I’ve never had this before. I don’t know what triggered it. There doesn’t appear to be anything physically wrong...

Thank you, Lala, for your words of encouragement. I will keep up the good fight.

Does anyone have any links to articles or studies providing evidence that tendonitis is a manifestation of TMS, and that there is no real tissue damage? My Doctor told me that I have tennis elbow. I have had this for 10 months. None of the usual therapies have worked. I think this is TMS...

Hello everyone. Have just finished reading Dr. Sarno’s fascinating book and came across this website while searching for more information. I think the day by day structured program on this site is a huge help. I remain mostly convinced that my back pain is psychologically based, but I still...