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Fascia

Pando

I might write an article about fascia, for my book, of course, but I could include it here if there’s any interest.
I’ll be doing Block Therapy, Rolfing, Bowen Therapy and starting Hypnotherapy for my nerves soon

Here’s an intro to the Australian Bowen Therapy

Pando

Nige

Pando Be interesting to see how hypnotherapy goes for you. I tried it with a very open mind. I think it’s important that the hypnotist has experience of chronic pain, I found to my cost (literally) that just a general hypnotist who someone I knew had used didn’t really work. The experience was relaxing though but perhaps no more so than the various Paul McKenna you tube free videos. Perhaps no more relaxing than acupuncture which was very very relaxing. Much to my surprise.

I have seen it advertised as 20 sessions at £80 a time with no guarantees. Maybe if it worked, it would be a bargain. It seems like it is something where chance plays a big part, like so much in the game of stroke we all play.

Pando

Nige I wonder if you know the book I have just finished, Nige?
Breaking Out Of Pain: Living the Legacy of John E. Sarno, MD. Kindle Edition
by Andrea Leonard-Segal (Author), Eric Sherman (Author), Arlene Feinblatt (Author)

Simon

Pando
What are the key takeaways?
Haven’t found books are yet something I can consume post stroke 🙁

Pando

Simon Tension myositis syndrome (TMS) is a psychosomatic condition that causes chronic pain and other symptoms. It’s also known as tension myoneural syndrome, mindbody syndrome, or musculoskeletal mindbody syndrome. Repressed emotions / trauma / anger manifests itself as chronic pain and physical problems. Basically a physiological problem turns out to be a psychological problem. Since there was plenty of trauma in my stroke (I had 1 foot in hades / you may remember my blood pressure was 269 / 198 / nurses kept asking my wife if I was still alive… all that sort of thing) it follows that some of it gets “stored ” in the body ; some nerves & muscles hurt purely as a distraction from facing the memories of a traumatic stroke / rehab. This is to protect us against ourselves. I’m not sure I am making sense / but you can imagine that many severe strokes come at a price ; they carry plenty of trauma ( in our fascia, for one ) and healing is only possible by looking after mind & body. Thx for asking, R

Nige

I was recommended a book by John Sarno. The pain consultant said something like, it’s a bit left field, unconventional. Sounded interesting. I got it but not raised the enthusiasm to really read it rather than skim it.
I don’t do much book reading these days but read loads on my phone. Think that burns me out. I have these last couple of days read a couple of Agatha Christie short stories. I might get lynched for this but it’s nothing special, they make much better TV than books. It as though she was only allowed so many words and the endings seem pretty abrupt.
Any way ….I’m finding that books on the whole on chronic pain (bit like the pain management course) don’t really get that close to what I want from them.
If no one is totally sure what causes it, or what causes it to worsen in some people but not others, I suspect no one can be totally sure how to fix it ? Logically that would make sense. No one is really sure why some medicines work for some people but not others.

There is this portrayal of cures but the reality is unfortunately lacking it seems. I’m sorry Mr price there is no cure. You are joking surely, it’s 2025, come on, stop mucking about.
I am going to try a marginally higher dose of duloxetine if I can persuade the GP it’s not for mixing with cocaine/heroin but for pain relief. I’m surprised pregablin isn’t delivered by armed guard.

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