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I feel like the term TMS is misleading

Patrisia

Patrisia

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According to the definition, myositis refers to any condition causing inflammation in muscles. I feel like this term could be misleading to anyone who deals with migraines, neuralgia, insomnia etc. and visits our site for the first time. Any insights?
 
Also, the TMS site has The Mind Body Syndrome title too. This is the name that Dr. Sarno agreed in his later years could be perfectly appropriate for the condition for which he first identified as "myositis" symptoms only.
 
I prefer the “mind-body syndrome” over the muscle-focused versions of the TMS acronym. However, I personally refer to this experience as “mind-body symptoms” as opposed to a “syndrome” because every single living being experiences these symptoms at some point, and sometimes the word “syndrome” has negative connotations that make people feel as though something is wrong with them. We have all had a headache or a stomachache, blushed, etc. as a result of our emotions. This experience is important to understand as it’s very much so part of being alive (note that it’s just as important to recognize that we can overcome the symptoms). It’s not a sickness.
 
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