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Hi Mike, My story was very similar to yours- I had issues at the same levels (herniated discs on MRI with a "nerve compression") and also experienced a lateral shift, and many episodes of low back pain and spasm as well as sciatica. It was all 100% TMS- lateral shift is just a protective...

I think they did give the kids individual psychotherapy, in addition to the more surface-level asking of their emotions during exercise. I don't know what the therapy consisted of (podcast didn't say) and if it was anything like Emotional Awareness and Expression therapy. So there seemed to be...

Glad to have some good dialogue around this article/podcast! A little healthy differing of opinions/criticism is always good. The podcast did go into the 4-5 hour per day exercise and spoke about the vomiting, it was a more in-depth look. I agree with you, @fern , that this was a more extreme...

Hey Lauren, Yes, TMS pain can truly occur anywhere, including the teeth! TMJ is also a known variant of TMS. Just an anecdote- my husband had a strange finding on a dental xray that turned out to be nothing, but in between when he got it checked out and when they first found it on the xray...

So I just listened to this! I have some thoughts- first off, it's great that TMS ideas are going mainstream, especially for a podcast like Invisibilia that is so popular. I hadn't heard the diagnosis called amplified pain syndrome before, but clearly its another name for TMS that some...

I just saw this come up in my podcast feed, i'm excited to hear it!

Hi JDR, Just wanted to chime in here as a fellow therapist (PT!) who had a very similar diagnosis. I have 2 disc herniations (L5-S1 and L4-5), and was told I had a compressed S1 nerve root. After TMS healing I have zero symptoms...just putting that out there. No tingling, no numbness, no...

As a PT myself, though I don't (yet!) have a specifically TMS practice, I have shared it with some clients who are open to the idea and worked with them to improve their mobility, like Dr. Schubiner recommends. I definitely think it can be beneficial to get over the fear of movement!

Hi Rooted, I'm sorry you're suffering. There is great advice above on how to get through these times, such as using a program like the SEP...it sounds like you are having trouble telling your brain that you are safe. Have you worked with a TMS (or other) therapist at all? It might be...

Here is an example of this: https://www.nature.com/articles/ajg2017483 (Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial for the Diagnosis of Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity in Children) testing in children for non-celiac "gluten sensitivity", apparently 96% failed to exhibit any...

It sounds like this area of chronic muscle spasm is just part of all the TMS you have. All of this type of chronic pain is TMS, especially chronic trigger points and muscle spasms. I would avoid overanalyzing the specifics of different pains you have, as tempting as it is!

Hi Rooted, It's good you've had testing done and they've ruled out a medical cause to your pain, so you can safely conclude it is TMS. TMS can occur in literally any area of the body and can take so many different forms. Although back pain and others are more common, there is no reason why...

Hi wastinglight, Welcome to the TMS forums, glad you've found us! It is true that chronic tendonitis including DQV are TMS. Give yourself space around the surgery- you didn't know it was TMS at that time, and it was your best option that you knew of. Lots of folks on here have had a back...

Hi Lessmore, I just saw this post- sorry no one has responded until now! I'm a physical therapist in the US and can relate to some initial skepticism. I've been at this TMS thing for over 2 years now and am happy to chat and help you through things. I also had low back pain TMS that went...

Hi Eileen, These all look like "normal abnormalities" on your MRI (I had some similar ones in my lumbar spine). I think most folks have stuff like this on their MRIs over a certain age, as the studies have shown. These will not cause issues in your muscles (SCM or throat area)- those are TMS...