I regularly read Sarno's 12 daily reminders. Recently, the first reminder "the pain is due to TMS, not to a structural abnormality" got me thinking (probably too much). Does this mean if you have a tipped or slipped disc that it is considered to be a structural abnormality? Or not? I was initially diagnosed in 2006 with degenerative disc disease. The osteopath (who specialized in back issues) told me he didn't understand why I was experiencing so much pain and briefly touched on emotions. He basically said DDD is a normal sign of aging - everyone has some form of degeneration starting in their 20's. To alleviate pain, he suggested that I just needed to bend over like golfer's do (rear leg raised) so as not to put a strain on my lower back. I went on my way, fairly disappointed that he couldn't fix this problem. On the other hand, his comment about emotions made an impact on me. That's when I discovered Sarno and TMS.
I've read plenty of stories and testimonials about people with spondylosis (a further diagnosis by same doctor - mine is anterior at L4-L5) and felt that I could alleviate this pain on my own. Depending on activities, etc. the pain would come and go, sometimes being severe and put me out for a couple of days or more (still having pain but able to move around). Well, managing it on my own is no longer working, despite doing my "TMS" homework. This past year it has become unbearable, so much so that I went to see 2 neurosurgeons to see if something had changed. X-rays showed the "slipped disc" and spine arthritis. Ironically, when the doctor said this, I almost laughed out loud as on another TMS page, I read where there is really no such thing as a "slipped disc". Anyway ..... I am stuck on the terminology now and need some advice please. Thank you.
I've read plenty of stories and testimonials about people with spondylosis (a further diagnosis by same doctor - mine is anterior at L4-L5) and felt that I could alleviate this pain on my own. Depending on activities, etc. the pain would come and go, sometimes being severe and put me out for a couple of days or more (still having pain but able to move around). Well, managing it on my own is no longer working, despite doing my "TMS" homework. This past year it has become unbearable, so much so that I went to see 2 neurosurgeons to see if something had changed. X-rays showed the "slipped disc" and spine arthritis. Ironically, when the doctor said this, I almost laughed out loud as on another TMS page, I read where there is really no such thing as a "slipped disc". Anyway ..... I am stuck on the terminology now and need some advice please. Thank you.
