Recent content by kristin_sholl

Thanks, Valerie! I'll be taking a two-hour road trip later this morning, so wish me luck! I just took a couple ibuprofen to take the edge off. I'm a little nervous because it's raining, and I might not get a long walk in first, which always gets the blood flowing and reduces the pain, but I'll...

Thanks, Leslie. I tried to go the 100% psychological route for the first few days, but I think that only intensified the pain. I would beat myself up for "doing it wrong"...because the pain was still there, so whatever I was doing wasn't working. Then I thought maybe I didn't believe the TMS...

I think the most disheartening thing I've heard from a medical professional is also, in an odd way, the most hopeful and reassuring. The day after I read Sarno's book (last week), my physical therapist told me that although she could send me to an orthopedic surgeon and begin steroid shots for...

I went for a long walk today, which I've been doing nearly every day for the last several weeks. I find it interesting how my "injuries" and pain are exercise-related. Exercise is such a great outlet for tension, stress, anger, etc., and I really work through a lot of things when I exercise. It...

I know exactly what you mean, Leslie. I'm in a very introspective phase right now. I just read "Women, Food, & God" and am learning how to be nicer to myself. Instead of attacking my recent 15-lb. weight gain with another diet, I'm learning how to slow down and be present instead of just...

Thanks, Stella. I truly feel that this "injury", and then stumbling across this book and the TMS diagnosis, is a great gift. Patience isn't one of my virtues, but I'm trying:)

I read Dr. Sarno's book last week, and it took me less than 48 hours. It's just what I was looking for, and is completely in line with my personal beliefs. So many of my physical ailments make sense now, especially my back pain, which started in a mild form about a year ago...right around the...