Conditioning

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Introduction

TMS sufferers can develop specific patterns of pain which are programmed reactions. Breaking into this 'event<->reaction <-> pain' progression can prevent pain.

Discussion

Just as Pavlov conditioned his laboratory dogs to drool at the sound of a bell without the proper stimulus, ie food, so we can develop subconscious reactions automatically to unrecognized stimuli.

Common triggers for people with TMS are "the wrong type of chair/bed", pain on walking or pain on waking up, sitting for long periods/ driving, or using the computer.

Resources

• Dr. Howard Schubiner has written a blog post about triggers, for the full post click here.

• Dr. John Sarno talks about this and lists other common patterns which sufferers have in 'The Mindbody Prescription', Chapter 3 (Section entitled "Pavlovian Conditioning - Programming").

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