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djr
USA
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 Posted - 09/28/2014 : 10:05:57
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I've benefited enormously from learning about TMS and from "treating" back pain using Dr. Sarno's program. That was years ago. Six months ago, I had rotator cuff surgery, only to "reinjure" the cuff after what appeared to be successful healing. My surgeon's discussion of what to do next prompted me to pick up Sarno's work again. I was stunned to see rotator cuff injuries in the index. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who applied TMS techniques to cuff injuries. It makes sense to me, and I admit that the tear on the MRI isn't necessarily what's causing my pain. But I need some "evidence" from others. Thanks!
Donald J. Raleigh |
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Birdie78
Germany
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Posted - 10/03/2014 : 02:18:29
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Hi!
I suffered from what is called "frozen shoulder" and even from sth. strange like "frozen elbow". Both was extremly painful and my right Arm was stiff for about 1,5 years. I was told that the MRI showed a "torn" tendon in my elbow, but I could not remember any injury!? It went away on it's own without surgery, even my frozen shoulder (and I was told that a shoulder which was frozen and stiff for such a long time would probably remain in this state without "breaking up" the capusula via surgery!). I slowly begun to move my shoulder again and even refused physiotherapy after a few sessions because, and that was great, the therapist told me that lots of stress may be involved. So I decided I didn't need physio and begun to move and also to "treat" my shoulder on my own. So every day I gripped some tissue around my shoulder between my fingers what really hurt badly, because after not moving a limb for 1,5 years (I really hold my arm in the same position for so long) there might have been some adhesions in the tissue what's pretty normal. After that I forced myself to do some little movements. So, step by step and after only a few weeks, my shoulder got back to normal without physio and surgery.
Oh...and when my pain in my right shoulder lessened a bit the same pain showed up - guess what - in my left shoulder. After that I developped severe sitting pains again and since about 1 year I suffer from the most horrible insomnia ever & exhaustion. Symptom imperativ at work.
That's not exactly the same condition like yours, but very similar I guess. Hope that helps.
Kind regards from Germany sends Birdie |
Edited by - Birdie78 on 10/03/2014 02:30:04 |
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Jeff
USA
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Posted - 10/04/2014 : 15:03:51
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TMS applies to rotator cuff tears in a couple of ways. First, are you entirely sure you have a rotator cuff tear? I had a frozen shoulder several years ago, and had an MRI done at my HMO. The specialist assured me I had a partially torn rotator cuff. I then went to another specialist -- the guy who was the team orthopaedic doctor for the Washington Capitals -- and he said MRI results on shoulders are an art form to read. Based on the range of motion in my shoulder, he said I did not have a tear, partial or otherwise. So you can't assume that your MRI shows you have a tear.
Second, even if you've had a tear and it's healed, the TMS gremlins in your head know that information as well, and they know if they make your shoulder hurt, you will think it is physical and not psychological. That's how they like to play. They make you hurt in areas where you will believe it is physical. |
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Help from Rotator Cuff Tear?
