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Have you ever had pain without a structural cause?

Discussion in 'General Discussion Subforum' started by leomessi45, Feb 20, 2021.

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  1. leomessi45

    leomessi45 Peer Supporter

    Essenntially a long time ago I went to the doctor because my back was hurting. he did an exam and found nothing wrong except for tight hamstrings and hips. he wrote me a physical therapy script and advised me not to return to activity until I am feeling 100% fine. Looking back at this, this sounds odd as there was no real injury. At the same time once my therapist told me I was fine I experienced a very sudden pain reduction

    Does this happen a lot to people?
     
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    leomessi45, Feb 20, 2021
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  2. miffybunny

    miffybunny Beloved Grand Eagle

    Yes, very common. You just described a nocebo and a placebo effect in action.
     
    miffybunny, Feb 20, 2021
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  3. Cog

    Cog New Member

    OH yes..... in fact my neck and back pain had no structural injury when it started...
     
    Cog, Feb 20, 2021
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  4. TG957

    TG957 Beloved Grand Eagle

    Yes. Every time I had a bad case of TMS, it was without any structural cause. Your tight muscles are result of a fight-flight response by your body to stress. Tight muscles go hand-in-hand with pain.
     
    TG957, Feb 20, 2021
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  5. leomessi45

    leomessi45 Peer Supporter

    Ahh ok I see. So what did the doctor write in his notes. Mine just wrote experiencing muscoloskeletal back pain
     
    leomessi45, Mar 12, 2021
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  6. leomessi45

    leomessi45 Peer Supporter

    Ahh ok I see. So what did the doctor write in his notes. Mine just wrote experiencing muscoloskeletal back pain
     
    leomessi45, Mar 12, 2021
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