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Hi Helen, I have the same issue after a very stressful event. I have read Dr Sarno's books and several posts on this forum. I also read yesterday from runningpain dot com by Monte Hueftle. His essays are linked to this website as well. One of the link is...

On going through some of the essays that Monte has written, it appears that his method is to focus on the present instead of the past. Also his method involves changing the old chronic patterns of type A personality. If anyone can shed more light into this, that will be helpful. Is it possible...

I was reading some strategies in Monte Hueftle's runningpain.com and he says that TMS is NOT due to deeply repressed emotions and so trying to think psychologically about something that happened years ago will not help etc. He claims to have treated many of Dr Sarno's patients and other TMS...

Thanks Forest. Pain level has increased and standing for more than 15 min has become an ordeal. Trying my best to follow tms guidelines. Reading Dr Sarno's book again and specifically daily reminders, journalling, walked a little less today (just 1/2 mile as opposed to 2 1/2 mile yesterday. Is...

I tried to journal today about an event that should have angered me. But I was not able to get angry while journalling. Is it because that event is past and possibly I may also be at fault. It is important to feel the emotion while journalling. Right? Any suggestions...

Is pain in pelvic bone considered TMS as well? Does anyone has similar pain?

Thanks Matthew. Actually regarding brain talk, believe it or not I did exactly that today. While I was relaxing with a meditation music on a picture of a small child that was scared and frightened and trying to protect itself by spreading pain in differerent parts came to my mind. The child...

I feel the pain in my SI Joint has increased. Is it OK for me to sit for hours at a stretch even when the pain is building up. Is it not advisable to stretch/excercise?

I am planning to visit Dr David Schechter MD who participated in Dr Sarno's program. Not sure if it is a good idea. Any thoughts?

I have started getting neck pain sitting in front of computer (that's my job) since last 2 days. Its causing distraction from work...

Thanks all again. Every bit helps. This community is great. Matthew, thanks for "If not, as soon as you get out of the situation, go journal about it. " I am in unpleasant situation several times every day and it is probably on account of my excessive anger/irritation/anxiety/worry etc. Most...

Thanks all for your help, advice and direction. I have been reading this site for the past couple of days and strongly believe I have TMS. Infact I have forced myself to sit for an extended period of time and the pain subsides. I have been able to sit on different chairs (with some initial...

Thanks so much for the pointer. I'll start reading the structured educational activities section.

@MorComm, Thanks for your time. You are right about the personality traits on all three counts. Not sure how to overcome them. Also I have read Dr Sarno's book and that is how I started researching more and luckily found this great site. Dr Sarno in his book under the treatment strategies...

Thank you Forest for taking time to respond. It helped. But when you say "recognizing what your repressed emotions", does it mean acknowledging that you have repressed anger that you cannot express for various reasons, or does it mean trying to see in your mind an unpleasant event or does it...