fear and anxiety about physical injury

I had surgery for shoulder impingement syndrome 13 weeks ago. I now understand I have TMS and most likely did not need this surgery. How do I know if the pain I currently experience is from the healing of the surgery or the TMS? Also, I have read that you should not do PT when you have TMS. Am I...

Things are looking good! Even though I'm in the middle of a pain flare. My forearm (diagnosed tendonosis and RSI) was 99% pain free for the last 3-4 days... Earlier last week I had a another pain flare after taking a yoga twerking class. 100% fine during this class (the class was really fun). As...

I Twisted my ankle Last week And although It Didn't look swollen It is still painful when I stand for any length of time. I Have hurt my ankle many times before So I wonder if it's the fear Of It not getting better for a long time That is keeping up the pain. A Doctor said it looks like there...

Hi all, I had pain issues since early 2011, from early 2010-mid 2011 I had been experiencing a fairly severe anxiety and depression episode - these come and go throughout life I'm 30 now, I've had maybe 5 episodes. The pain/TMS trigger began with squatting at the gym exhausted from depression...

Originally written by Dr. Schubiner on June 4, 2009 It has become very clear to me over the last year or so that one of the biggest impediments to recovery from Mind Body syndrome (MBS) is fear.It seems to be a part of the experience of so many people that it should be considered as a normal...

Originally written by Dr. Schubiner on June 4, 2009 Many people find that fear of not being able to recover from MBS and fear of pain are major factors preventing their recovery.In order to address these issues, I offer the courageous story of Brad in his own words.Following that (in the next...

I started reading 'Healing Back Pain' on Sunday and it's been very enlightening, but I gather it's going to be a long road. I've been having a number of chronic symptoms over the last 20-24 months. Upset stomach, nausea, permanent neck pains, lower back pains, shoulder pains, and recently...

Hi Everyone, This week's podcast is devoted to the topic of our resilience and strength in the midst of adversity. I really hope you take a listen to the podcast - especially the first 15 minutes -where I discuss this topic...

A couple of weeks ago I had a medication review with my doc. I told her I had been on the infamous Gabapentin for 6 years now, and while it does take the edge off my pain a little, it doesn't really do a great job of controlling my pain. She was very honest about my condition (chronic...

I started out having wrist and forearm pain about two months ago. I work as a massage therapist so I'm giving this TMS thing a shot. I'm not a stranger to psychosomatic pain. Im currently 34, in my mid 20's I struggled with shoulder, ankle and wrist pain that the Dr.s could not diagnose. I...

Hello, My name is Felipe Aranha, i'm a 31 years old guitarist from Brazil. I've been suffering (supposedly) from "Tennis Elbow" for 3 years and it's driving me insane because it interferes directly with my professional activity (playing guitar). I've made a lot of exams and scans that show that...

Hi everyone! I would have never believed anyone if they were to tell me that I would to heal from TMS, but here I am... 5 years later, to tell you that I have. Yes 5 years, it's been a long and hard battle. It did not just happen overnight. I worked hard every day to achieve this. Let me just...

I recovered successfully from RSI with Dr. Sarno's work in 2006 (after three years of RSI). I then had a few years of therapy which helped with the other equivalents (depression mainly and some anxiety). Then I sprained my ankle in summer 2012 and was a long time recovering. It was initially...

Hi all wanted to give everyone an update and welcome suggestions or advice on how to proceed with treatment. Briefly I am a 38/m and had fibro/CFS symptoms since teens. I came across the 20 20 Sarno segment and it stuck a big chord and I've been on the TMS train all the way since then. For...

6 years ago, I suffered my 5th and worst bout with TMS since the age of 18. Since then, I have managed to continue the life of a long distance runner. This Sunday, I finished in the top 12% at the 2014 TCS NYC Marathon (my 3rd marathon overall). I am now 42 years old and in the best physical...

I was encouraged by my practitioner, Daniel Lyman, to finally post a success story here 'cos he felt that I was at a stage of my recovery that I could be called a 'success'. I think that in itself speaks volumes as to how far I've come along my TMS journey. My pain has not gone away 100% but I...

I’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and the way it mainly manifests in me is pain, fatigue and a kind of malaise some time after activity, especially walking. I don’t mean walking on a treadmill or for the purpose of exercise; I mean just any ordinary walking around in the course of living...

Hi all, Just had quite a bad hot sleepless night thinking about this.. This has been a 'fear' and focus for me over the years and I would really appreciate any comment, experience and advice.. I was told several years ago by an osteopath that I have one leg shorter than the other and was told...

I love the part of the reading from today about the Phantom Limb. It really feels like it gave me another angle to explore this pain from. The article ends saying that the learned pain can be reversed and i'm like "HOW, TELL ME HOW!!" I guess I know how though. By slowly reminding my...