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Hi Andy, Thank you so much for taking the time to respond and for your encouragement. I am going to incorporate your words as a mantra "of course you have pain, you're prone to TMS; this is a natural part of the human condition." I love that for its simplicity. It's been a delicate balance...

Hi fellow TMSrs, Id love to learn what people’s opinions are in terms of what the end goals are of a TMS approach to pain. What I mean is, is there a philosophy of total vigilance to pain until it’s eliminated? Or is it more to just get to the point where you live your life with pain, in can...

Does anyone have/has anyone had a real problem with shoes and lower back pain? I am trying to break in new shoes in (a little at a time) but every time I wear shoes that have stiff soles (like new running shoes) or shoes that are too flat, I end up in a ton of pain. I'm really wearing out my...

Thanks so much, Betsy4ever! Best wishes to you as well.

I really enjoy your videos, Danielle. Thank you so much for taking the time to make them and post them.

Thank you again for replying baseball 65. I am really thinking about your words and taking it to heart. Trying to be patient and keep at it and taking it one day at a time! Sometimes I do feel like my body is trying to tell me a huge life change is needed. Or maybe not so much a change but a...

Hey Baseball65, thanks for your thoughts. That's really great that you were able to have such a fast recovery. I'm sure it's not easy being the primary caregiver for your mom, either. Yeah, I don't really feel like I'm covering up any emotions at this point. Even with the stresses going on. I...

Thanks for sharing your story Healing from Chronic Pain. I will definitely check out your website. I really feel for you that you have been looking into this for so many years. It must have been really challenging to hang in there. I hope there is a different approach that "clicks" for you after...

Hi all, I had a 7-level fusion 3 years ago for scoliosis and a recent surgery in the beginning of March to remove some of the hardware (screws, hook, crossbar) that was causing me pain. I’m very happy and lucky the second surgery was successful. I did however develop secondary pain over the...

Hi 6 was 9, Well, I can really empathize -- without getting too into it, I work in med/science publishing and it's just not a great time to be in this industry! I find myself stuck and it's the worst feeling. I know many unhappy people just waiting for layoffs. But it is good to hear that at...

Hi Jules, I think you're not alone in that. I've been listening to Dr. Claire Weekes and her incredibly insightful take on anxiety. She talks of the highly sensitized person ( and I know I'm in that category! ) so it's been a helpful way for me to frame not only my anxiety but also my...

Thanks for sharing about your experience, MindBodyPT! This makes a lot of sense to me. Dr. Schubner’s book has resonated with me as has Alan Gordon’s postings. I have a lot of current stressors in my life, and I feel that for some who have already explored a lot of repressed emotions...