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    Shoulder Impingement/ Mobility Restrictions

    I'm not a weightlifter by any stretch of the imagination, but I went through 3 years of intense left shoulder pain. Early on, a specialist said,...
    Post by: Jude, Mar 6, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    My story. RSI in both arms - or is it TMS?

    @Jonathan-David Well, this is something I can talk about =) I had RSI in both arms, starting in the 1990s. It came and went. And after a while it...
    Post by: Jude, Feb 28, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Found self-anger, now what?

    Thanks for your thoughtful response(s). I think ultimately it (whether our thoughts can harm others) is an ontological question. I wasn't...
    Post by: Jude, Feb 22, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Found self-anger, now what?

    The Ram Dass quote makes me wonder what you think about the power of thought--that violent thoughts in our minds can have an effect on others. I...
    Post by: Jude, Feb 21, 2024 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Nagging Shoulder Issues

    Well, one thing is for certain, if it IS really TMS, but you continue to waffle between maybe it's physical maybe it's not, your symptoms will not...
    Post by: Jude, Feb 19, 2024 in forum: Support Subforum
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    Neck popping is it tms ????

    Most of my pain would have been characterized as nerve pain, which had sounds at times and not other times. The important thing here though is...
    Post by: Jude, May 31, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Neck popping is it tms ????

    There is more than one form of somatic therapy, but broadly speaking, it refers to therapy with a mind & body approach. What didn't work for me...
    Post by: Jude, May 31, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Neck popping is it tms ????

    Interesting seeing this old thread. I have been 100% symptom free of my neck pain for >1 year now. It did take some time to get there. The detours...
    Post by: Jude, May 30, 2023 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    TMS book recommendation?

    The book might be okay, but beware of his consultations. I did one once and he paid little attention to my situation and just gave...
    Post by: Jude, Jul 4, 2021 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Angry at the money spent

    To be clear, I was not speaking about psychotherapy. More to your other point, that everyone is different. And (as I said) I agree with you that...
    Post by: Jude, Sep 27, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    Angry at the money spent

    I haven't actually seen many doctors because I didn't have insurance for many years, so it really wasn't an option. I am grateful for the few I...
    Post by: Jude, Sep 27, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    TMS as esophageal spasms?

    @Smokey73 I remember reading from Sarno's research that TMS is less prevalent in older people. He used that as an argument for proving TMS pain is...
    Post by: Jude, Sep 20, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    TMS as esophageal spasms?

    @BonnieLass sounds like you're doing the hard work! I would add from my experience: In TMS it's not that the brain gives these signals because...
    Post by: Jude, Sep 19, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    TMS as esophageal spasms?

    It must feel good, and you are very fortunate, @JanAtheCPA to have found a forum where you can talk freely with peers about the issues that are...
    Post by: Jude, Sep 16, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum
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    TMS as esophageal spasms?

    Thanks for saying that. In fact, after being TMS-free for ~6 years I developed symptoms in the past year and I tied the onset to my reaction to...
    Post by: Jude, Sep 15, 2019 in forum: General Discussion Subforum