Calming the Hyperactive Nervous System
By the time most chronic pain sufferers find the mind-body connection, their nervous systems have become highly hyperactive. And a hyperactive nervous system is what keeps the body tight and creates pain.
So, in this video, John explains the science behind the autonomic nervous system and why a person can look perfectly calm, while the nervous is raging. Also in this video, John explains 3 simple hacks for calming the nervous that you can put into use easily in one day.
Relax the nervous. Relax the mind. And then, relax the body.
TMS: What's your primary stressor?
Curing Tension Myositis Syndrome can seem daunting, but it doesn't have to be. In fact, getting rid of chronic pain and other symptoms just involves a series of steps to get you from where you are now to where you want to be: pain free!
Watch this episode and follow Laura as she guides you through 5 steps to freedom.
TMS: The cure should not be chronic
In this episode, John discusses the state of the TMS community post Dr. Sarno. While Dr. Sarno felt that the healing process should be very limited in time and scope, that’s not what’s happening right now. TMS practitioners and therapists have created protocols without an end point and that makes the cure just as chronic as the disease. And that’s not good.
In this video you’ll learn:
- Why TMS treatment has become unending
- How to switch off your TMS quickly
- How to switch off your TMS permanently
And when you cure yourself using our Master Class, you’ll receive the Sarno Medal of Freedom sent to you (anywhere in the world) for free. All your friends with chronic pain will be so jealous! That’s something worth shooting for.
Sarno Medal of Freedom: Dennis
Dennis from Texas’ TMS symptoms appeared 17 years ago. It started with sciatica back pain and he was told he had severe scoliosis. His preferred treatment was from his chiropractor. He went every week, without fail, for 17 years straight. He would feel a little better after each adjustment, but the pain would always return.
Dennis purchased and read the entire Healing Back Pain book in one afternoon. He knew that Dr. Sarno was speaking directly to him. Dennis said that it was the first time in almost two decades that something made sense. He then purchased the Sarno Master Class with a coaching session and went through the course in 2 days.Dennis locked into the material very quickly and was “basically out of pain in just two weeks.” Dennis’ message to other pain sufferers is that anyone can heal their back very quickly if they just do the course work.
Dennis is still an active member of the Pain Cure Clinic’s private Facebook group, and he jumps in now and then to mentor others go...
TMS: Stop Running
What do I mean stop running? Don't we always encourage our students to start moving? Yes - and that hasn't changed, friends.
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The type of running I want you to stop is related to a negative MENTAL habit that you need to break to recover from chronic pain and other symptoms. It’s a topic that came up recently in a chat in our private Facebook group and it’s a common problem.
This perspective may be an “ah ha” moment for you too and well worth a few minutes of your time. And I wrap up this episode with 3 Action Steps to help you back off your frantic pace, calm your nervous system and heal!
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TMS: Parsing Out the Pain
One of the most common coaching questions we get here at the Pain Cure Clinic is about which pain is TMS and which pain is from “real” structural problems. Most people we coach with TMS symptoms currently have or have had multiple pains and conditions over many years. And it’s hardly ever just back pain.
This is a key question and key point in the recovery of the TMS sufferer. Every week I hear things like: “Well, I believe the back pain is TMS but these other problems are real. I’ve seen the MRI. It’s structural." My favorite is: “It’s bone on bone for heaven’s sake!” Or “My mother had the same thing, it’s genetic.” Your mother was just as tense as you are.
There is often a defensiveness regarding prior surgeries as being necessary. Lately, we are noticing that everyone has had either shoulder surgery or hip replacement. It’s very, very common. While it may seem helpful and natural to defend prior doctors and prior surgeries as being necessary – it’s actually counterproductive.
The pro...
TMS: Too Painful to Exercise
When you’ve got pain (whether in the neck, back, knees, or feet), it’s only logical to rest the affected area and wait for it to heal. Or at least it seems that way. But when you have TMS, resting the painful area doesn’t work. It only makes the situation worse and invites new pain symptoms in other parts of the body. It starts to snowball and people never get better.
Exercise is actually one of the best things you can do for chronic pain. It sends a message to your subconscious mind that:
You're NOT broken.
You’re NOT buying this pain charade.
You’re NOT playing.
But if you’ve been in pain for a while, it’s tough to get back into an exercise routine because it’s going to cause more pain - at least initially. And that’s the hard part. In this episode, John Thornton explains:
1. Why exercise is the shortest distance between you and pain free.
2. How to break through the bell-shaped curve of pain and get to other side.
3. How to start an exercise routine with minimal...
Becoming a TMS Bad Ass
TMS recovery means getting your mojo back. Separating from the herd. Following your own healing (mind-body) path.
All this adds up to...you got it...being a bit of a Bad Ass! :)Â
Join me for a more lighthearted, but still very important, perspective that will help you get motivated to do what you need to do to get rid of the pain . 3 Hacks to get you started. Let's go!
And click here for the FREE Back Cure Workshop
The Power of Essentialism
For the past few years, I’ve been obsessed with a single question. What is it that causes smart, highly capable people from breaking through the wall and curing their chronic pain symptoms? Why is it so hard for so many people to cure TMS?
And the answer to that question - that I finally figured out (to my great surprise) is: SUCCESS! That’s right, success causes chronic pain and success also makes it hard to get rid of.
In this video, you’ll learn:
1. How in the world being successful can create pain.
2. Why a switch to Essentialism can be the solution to TMS.
3. And how to implement an Essentialist lifestyle.
TMS: Don't Panic
TMS will use any opening to instill fear, doubt and, yes, even panic at times. And since, your mind, your emotions AND your body are involved with stress-based symptoms, it makes sense that TMS attacks can come from both your mind and your body.
In this episode, Laura explains more about how TMS is sneaking up on you – mentally and physically.
PLUS: 3 Tips to help you avoid panic (and pain) when you know a potentially stressful situation is on the way!
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