Any other nurses out there?

[EliseRose]

Since finding out about TMS last year my life has changed significantly, I’ve got my old life back, plus now I’m so much more in tune with my emotions.
I work as a nurse in a hospital setting in Australia and occasionally I come across patients that I believe are suffering with TMS also.
I’m struggling to know what to do in these instances, mind body syndrome is not well known or accepted in western medicine and I struggle to know whether to bring it up with them, and if I do whether to discuss it professionally or personally.
I sometimes fear repercussions as this is not generally accepted practice for chronic pain patients in hospital.

Do any other nurses have any guidance for me?

 

[ash86]

Hi Elise! I am an RN, although taking a brief time at home to raise 2 children. I don't see the problem in mentioning TMS to patients. Obviously we can't diagnose them. Part of being a nurse is keeping up to date with evidence based practice and thanks to Dr. Schubiner and Alan Gordon, this approach is becoming more and more valid even in western medicine.

I would bring up the topic personally. And then give them the website to unlearnyourpain, leaving it in their hands. Even if the message heals just 1 patient, that's a whole life changed!

 

[Click#7]

What's wrong with just making a suggestion of reading some books ? You are not making a medical diagnosis esp when back pain is a symptom. You can always say there are some great books out there with people that struggle with back pain, foot pain , hip etc that have had great results from reading and absorbing the knowledge of TMS. I was given the book by a physical therapist who had an open mind herself. I had to give the book back to her and thanked her.

 

[miffybunny]

Since finding out about TMS last year my life has changed significantly, I’ve got my old life back, plus now I’m so much more in tune with my emotions.
I work as a nurse in a hospital setting in Australia and occasionally I come across patients that I believe are suffering with TMS also.
I’m struggling to know what to do in these instances, mind body syndrome is not well known or accepted in western medicine and I struggle to know whether to bring it up with them, and if I do whether to discuss it professionally or personally.
I sometimes fear repercussions as this is not generally accepted practice for chronic pain patients in hospital.

Do any other nurses have any guidance for me?

There's a lot of research on pain coming out of Australia, as well as ISTDP therapists. I suggest you contact Rose Hoey. She was a nurse who became and ISTDP therapist and I think she works with nurses a great deal. She has a FB group called TMS Roundtable. I'm sure you could message her there.