Recent content by IvanSO

Hi All, I've just read Dr Glover's No More Mr. Nice Guy and it was a huge eye opener to me, although some parts are too simplistic. Have anyone of you read this? It's about people-pleasing, goodist, non-confrontational behavior of some men and about how this leads to dissatisfaction in life...

Hi mncjl123, Like you I was told to never go barefoot (because of "flat feet"), but I've always thought "so what" and just ignored this advice. Before reading Dr Sarno's book, I've read that even shoes with a small heel could be causing lower back pain (now I know the pain is due to TMS, not...

Hi Ines, When I've started exploring my TMS, I also initially thought that my work was the cause. Like you, I'm career-focused and ambitious, but feel trapped in my current situation. But at least for me, these negative emotions are conscious and I'm aware of those. I cope with them, but those...

Hi Stephanie, I can relate somewhat to this. I've never heard any snap, but the first time I had some very bad lower back pain was after an intense weightlifting session with lots of deadlifts and squats with no rest. Afterwards I had a burning lower back pain. I worried that it was not just...

Gigi, thank you! I have looked at the SEP, but it recommended first doing the Recovery Program, which I have done. After that I came across Steve Ozanich's book and am still reading - it's quite long:) Will start the SEP - I've already been doing some journaling, but I think having some...

Hi everybody, I am new here. Quick intro - I'm 29, have had some back and neck pain since mid teens and lots of other things that I now believe are TMS manifestations (stomach problems, asthma, bad acne, hay fever). About 2 months ago my lower back began causing the worst pain I have ever...