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The Myth Of The Diagnosis And Symptoms.
CRPS is labeled as COMPLEX for a reason. The sheer variety of symptoms that fall under the definition of CRPS can be overwhelming. They may appear in hands, or feet, or spread to the entire body. Often, people have some initial diagnosis that is different from CRPS, and it would be specific to a hand,…
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Hostages Of Pain
In my book Defying The Verdict, I write about my experience with the CRPS forums. I was new to the CRPS world and was looking for the support and encouragement in fighting the disease. Instead, I found a community of people completely absorbed by their illness, for whom their illness became their identity, something that made…
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Setbacks Towards a Comeback
Like the colorfully paved board game, Chutes and Ladders, the TMS journey is one filled with corrective experiences and necessary setbacks. While Candy Land, Clue, and Life, satisfy my inner 70’s child more, Chutes and Ladders has more practical application in the pain reprocessing domain of the mind body framework. The phrase “back to square one” actually hails from this…
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Cognitive-behavioral therapy vs TMS therapy
Often, people are asking an important question: cognitive-behavioral therapy is often used for pain management and seem to produce some results, why TMS therapy is better? The answer to this question is very simple. CBT is a supportive therapy, it was designed that way and is being used that way. It is meant to help…
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Waiting on a Miracle
When reading the “Success Stories” of former Tms’ers, have you ever found yourself comparing your story, your symptoms, and your timeline to theirs? Don’t do it! It’s a trap! In fact, the faster you want to be free of your symptoms, the longer this process will take! Focus on the “how”, rather than the “how…
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Cure vs Healing
Generally, people don’t distinguish between cure and healing. For example, when you injure your finger, you apply a medication, so your finger is cured. You can also say that it healed. Does not look like there is much difference between curing and healing, right? Well, in the mindbody world, the difference is significantly more pronounced.…
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“The Enlightened Groundhog”
The film “Groundhog Day” has always been one of my favorites and the fact that one of the main characters is named Rita doesn’t hurt! When Bill Murray’s character Phil the newscaster, gets stuck in the dull town of Punxsutawney, waiting for the groundhog to make his appearance, it’s a metaphor for all of us.…
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Don’t Let The Grinch Steal Your Recovery!
When Dr. Sarno flipped the medical paradigm on its head, with his observations and debunking of myths in the medical industry, he was met with tremendous backlash. He bore the slings and arrows of disdain, criticism, and ridicule, with courage and aplomb. What made Dr. Sarno such a great doctor and human being, was his…
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