Recent content by mrsciatic

Hi Smokey, you are ahead of me in terms accepting the diagnosis despite the fact that I have been reading about Sarno for 20+ years. One of the problems I have with the explicit Sarno position is that I should not be working on PT or particular exercise programs. I have found these things to...

There is a limit to the amount of physical activity but I feel the worst thing you can do is just go sedentary. Somehow I've got to do just enough. Fortunately, my wife understands and she will tell me I'm sitting too long, you better go to the gym etc. Do something. Unfortunately, once you...

I am in this situation as well. If I am playing tennis, doing yard work, building something requiring lifting etc. I can continue a long time. However, if I do something like sit at computer, go shopping (god forbid), go out to eat at a nice restaurant , tour a museum pain goes off the top...

Please pardon me as a lurker and occasional commenter on this forum, but I should mention something. I have chronic sciatic pain. However, one night I awoke with an incredible shoulder pain. Heart attack? No. After lots of PT and inconclusive MRIs the orthopedic guy did surgery and there...

Hello Guest, Except for the fact that I am 20 yrs older than you my story is similar. After surgeries, mris, etc. I am convinced that there is no mechanical reason for my pain. I can play competitive sports and dig ditches/break rocks doing projects around the house. I get extreme tension...

Despite the fact that I am convinced that the root cause of my sciatica is TMS I feel that there are physical aspects of the pain that can have a dramatic effect. In my case my muscles on my back down into the piriformis become very tight. As a matter of fact when I see my neurologist pain...

I have been suffering from sciatic pain for 17+ years. I believed in Sarno's work but I was unable to get support long ago. Now there is a lot more support. Regarding surgery, please be careful and thoughtful. I did all the surgeries including fusion of the L5S1 coming in anteriorly...

My response is somewhat at odds with TMS so I apologize for that. In any case you can tell from my id that I have sciatica and have had it for 17+ years. I am convinced its TMS. However, I have achieved significant pain relief by seeing a physical therapist skilled in deep myofascial...