Recent content by Tallthinguy

Thanks for your insight. The pain seems to be worse this weekend after raking my yard and I haven't been able to erase this new pain consciously either. Two weeks ago I felt the same way after painting our bathroom. When the pain seems worse after a activity like raking or painting it is hard...

I seem to be able to mentally erase the pain with my conscious mind while in bed at night thinking about each painful joint at a time. It takes some effort to do this but when all the pain is gone I feel giddy inside like I am am exposed and vulnerable without the pain. It's like floating in mid...

Thanks for the encouragement.

The doctor told me that for a guy my age that I had severe arthritic changes in my neck with degenerative disc disease. When he told me last year I felt I would have to live the rest of my days in pain. I felt hopeless.

I do not believe the herniated discs in my back and degenerated discs in my neck are causing my pain. I do know that when I am stressed at work, both areas flare up with increased pain. I now know my emotions are the main cause of the pain and see the link between the two. I have noticed that a...

I still get pain just thinking about going golfing with friends. I have developed bursitis and now have an excuse to drop out of an invite. I think this definitely has a connection to childhood pain and anxiety avoidance issues.

New guy here.......just started day 1 of the structured educational program. I have just recently read Dr Sarno's book "Healing Back Pain" and know that I have TMS and the personality to go with it. I have a herniated disc in my back and degerated discs in my neck and have had success in...