 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
From my lowest point 5 years ago, and after 1½ years on a sickness benefit I can now do everything I used to do again, without pain. I have to be careful, if I overdo it I can get sore again. But overall I'm a lot more resistant to problems than I used to be. As each year goes by I'm getting still better. I keep fit and do weight training at the gym regularly, I monitor my computer use and take micro-pauses religiously (I use WorkPace), and I see a massage therapist once a week for 'preventative maintenance' - to get on top of any tiny aches before they grow. I can do everything I used to do, but in many cases I do them in a slightly different way. Recovering and staying recovered from bad RSI/OOS is a multi-faceted problem. This document was originally started as a reply to a person researching OOS in order to write a book on the subject. This person contacted me through the internet newsgroups. I have extended this document to contain a description of my case history (from my point of view), and a description of all the ideas and treatments methods I found useful.
Dear Robert, Finally I get around to answering your request. I am up to typing an hour a day now, but usually use that time for something more immediately important. Partly what has prompted me to get around to replying was your posting. After much research, own experience, and discussions with professionals in the field I strongly believe that the cause of chronic muscle pain is habituated chronic muscle full or partial muscle contraction induced by stress, emotional factors as well as ongoing reaction to pain. This of course does not apply to cases of severe injury, documented nerve or tissue damage. The cure involves a very detailed and defined exercise program including much stretching, strengthening and relaxation of muscles as well as getting a grip and understanding of what things are troubling you in life, as well a potential resolution of those issues. One needs to regain the voluntary control over their muscles. Feldenkrais, Somatics, Yoga, hypnosis, meditation and techniques to relax muscles are all most helpful, as well as John Sarno's excellent book Healing Back Pain. There truly is a mind-body connection.I couldn't agree more. As far as I am concerned you have truly hit the nail on the head. A couple of years ago (I first started having problems about 3-4 years ago) I would have rejected your statement. The idea that there was a mind-body connection sounded too much like the IAIYH response that I see many people complaining about in the newsgroup. Like many people I took offence, it was obvious to me that my symptoms were very much physical. Considering how close your conclusions come to my experience I have decided to make this document completely comprehensive. Perhaps a complete case history will help to back up your conclusions.
The mind-body connection
OOS and its connection with Fibromyalgia
A profile of Me
Return to main contents page |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
Copyright Wellnomics Ltd © 2004-2011 | Contact Us |