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Day 5 I did the exercise today

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RonnieG

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Well I attempted the upper body exercises today. My neck and shoulders were sore before, during, and after. However, the pain does not seem to be any worse (yet). I have noticed a twinge in the rotator cuff area where I received cortisone injections many years ago. I will continue to stay committed to my exercise program regardless of the pain. Thank you all for your thoughts and comments and please keep them coming.
 
RonnieG said:
Well I attempted the upper body exercises today.
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Nice work mate. What pain/s do you get while exercising btw? The reason I ask is I regularly weight train and have needed to work around pain also for years. It can be challenging though I like going to the gym too much to let these things stand in the way. I've had so many injuries both real and as part of TMS!
 
Mando said:
Nice work mate. What pain/s do you get while exercising btw? The reason I ask is I regularly weight train and have needed to work around pain also for years. It can be challenging though I like going to the gym too much to let these things stand in the way. I've had so many injuries both real and as part of TMS!
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I agree, I also enjoy weight training too much to let TMS prevent me from continuing. The pain I feel while exercising is just the regular burning tightness and stiffness in my neck and upper back/trap area. To be honest the pain seems to diminish slightly while exercising. Have you noticed any reduction in symptoms at all during your journey?
 
@RonnieG I like the advice you hear on this forum - to keep doing what you like. I think it's words to live by. It's easy to want to give up when life gets hard.

I have noticed a few changes. I'm less panicked about pain these days. It's still a work in progress though I try to let the pain be there and still do what I want. I've had many years of stressing the f* out thinking it was the end of the world. As much as I want to the physical pain/s to go away, my priority has shifted to working on the fear and anxiety. To me that's most important now, and I think it really has been all along. If I'm good with myself, the pain will fade.

Keep up with the SEP. I think it's a great program.
 
Mando said:
@RonnieG I like the advice you hear on this forum - to keep doing what you like. I think it's words to live by. It's easy to want to give up when life gets hard.

I have noticed a few changes. I'm less panicked about pain these days. It's still a work in progress though I try to let the pain be there and still do what I want. I've had many years of stressing the f* out thinking it was the end of the world. As much as I want to the physical pain/s to go away, my priority has shifted to working on the fear and anxiety. To me that's most important now, and I think it really has been all along. If I'm good with myself, the pain will fade.

Keep up with the SEP. I think it's a great program.
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Thank you very much Mando. This is excellent advice as far as I’m concerned, I will continue with the SEP. I agree, my fear and anxiety are the main contributors to my pain. I will continue to work through it and persevere. Again, thank you for the encouragement!
 
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