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Sarno's work seemed too far fetched but Alan Gordon's books started my journey to recovery. Just a note, a lot of people post recoveries in weeks, I had serious RSI pain for 18 years, my recovery has taken aboht 2 years and I still cant kick the pain even though I have started having pain free days, recognizing the dirdct correlation ...
John Sarno's work is an important counter-current to the structural hypothesis. His premise is that repetitive strain injuries are one of many pain syndromes caused not by any structural injury, but by a complex interaction of mind and body. He calls the painful syndrome which results Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS).
- Development of My Hand & Wrist RSI
- Treatments That Helped My RSI
- Okay So Now I’m An RSI Guru and Completely Recovered with No Pain?
- Future Plan of Attack & Ongoing RSI Investigation
- Will What Helped My RSI Help Others?
- Things That Probably Did Not Cause My Rsi…
- What Probably Caused My RSI?
- Investigating My RSI
- Official Medical Opinions
- What Was The Initial Trigger Or Catalyst For My RSI?
In Spring 2017 I woke up with a numb, tingling sensation in the tip of my right index finger. At first I didn’t think much of it – just assumed it was probably related to either lifting weights or working excessively on my computer with a mouse that had a half-broken click button. The tingling sensation eventually became more prominent and I notice...
1. Strict rest
This was the ONLY intervention that allowed for complete resolution of RSI symptoms. 1. It was extremely difficult to: stay off of my computer and cell phone; not lift weights; not use the TV remote; avoid excessive driving (holding steering wheel was painful AF). 2. If I engage in “strict rest,” my RSI completely recovers – but as soon as old activities are reinstated (e.g. daily weight lifting, 3-6 hours on cell phone, along with excessive computer work), the pain reemerges and becomes seve...
Why can’t I go back to my old habits after recovering with “strict rest”?
Unknown. Before the onset of my RSI, I’d been powerlifting and bodybuilding, working like a mule (typing and clicking a lot), and addicted to my cell phone – for probably ~8 years. It’s possible that a combination of regular/excessive usage over an 8-year timeframe coupled with natural aging is what set the stage for an RSI. Neither myself nor my doctors know what the exact triggers or catalysts were that may have induced my RSI. Other variables that I’m unaware of could’ve causally influence...
2. Ergonomic workstation, Wrist braces, Warm baths
Ergo set-up 1. Adjustable desk 2. Kinesis Advantage 2 3. Vertical mouse Creating an ergonomic workstation was key in reducing (not eliminating) my RSI pain. Prior to my ergonomic set-up, I thought I’d never work again (this was depressing as hell) because the pain was extreme. Wrist braces Carpal tunnel wrist braces helped me immensely. Bending my wrist up, down, or sideways caused more pain. Wearing these braces allow my hands/wrists to relax without the bend and it seems to promote modest h...
No. Due to lack of diagnostic clarity (numerous doctors couldn’t agree on a diagnosis) and knowledge gained from my self-experiments, I’ve self-diagnosed with an RSI. The most helpful of my doctors was a rheumatologist who suspected that I was likely dealing with nerve entrapment – probably median and/or radial nerve entrapment. Technically things ...
1. Ultrasound
I’d like a diagnostic ultrasound performed on my hand/wrist by an experienced neurologist, radiologist, or orthopedic hand specialist for a second opinion. Ultrasounds of the hand/wrist can be extremely useful in diagnosing tendon and nerve conditions – and they’re relatively inexpensive. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find anyone even remotely near where I live who specializes in this. Have been investigating whether it’d be possible to have a tech perform the scan and a radiology spe...
2. Surgery if deemed beneficial
If an ultrasound were to confirm carpal tunnel syndrome and/or radial tunnel syndrome – and surgery was recommended – I’d get the surgery in a heartbeat. Why? Because surgery might be a permanent cure – enabling me to go back to lifting weights, typing pain-free, and using my phone ad-libitum without rest. As soon as I reinstate usage of my phone, computer, and lifting weights – especially if usage is excessive – RSI pain gradually creeps back until it becomes severe.
3. Continued “rest” & avoiding aggravators
Obviously right now I’m continuing to maximize rest of my hands/wrists and am avoiding all aggravating activities (e.g. resistance training, mountain biking, excessive cell phone usage, etc.). I’m also taking intermittent “mini breaks” throughout the day from typing on the computer and clicking the mouse – and using my carpal tunnel wrist braces in the evening while relaxing and throughout the night while sleeping. If the pain becomes unbearable again, I’ll resort to “strict rest” (zero usage...
No, of course not (this should be common sense). Not everyone with an RSI has the same RSI subtype that I’ve been dealing with. In addition to potentially exhibiting an entirely different RSI subtype – even people with the same subtype as myself (i.e. pure RSI) may not present an RSI in the same location (hands/wrists/forearms) as myself. RSIs can ...
Random (probably incorrect) hypotheses. Random hypotheses that I thought of as potentially causing my RSI (that are probablyinaccurate) included: 1. Doctor “guess” diagnoses: Arthritis (internal medicine doctor); myofascial pain syndrome (orthopedic surgeon); possible infection (internal medicine doctor); post-infectious peripheral neuropathy (inte...
What I think happened is that I increased my workload slightly and began using my cell phone more than usual – all while engaging in a bodybuilding routine which involved a lot of lifts and progressive overload.
X-Rays
Required by insurance before meeting with an orthopedic surgeon. Didn’t show anything out of the ordinary (expected).
Blood work
My rheumatologist ruled out autoimmune conditions and arthritis, gout, etc. My neurologist ruled out vitamin deficiencies and other conditions. Lab tests looked excellent.
Nerve conduction studies
Had 4 nerve conduction studies (each spaced ~6 months apart). 3 were performed by my primary neurologist and 1 was performed by a different neurologist. All with similar findings (delayed latency of median nerve firing – specifically the motor branch). One revealed abnormalities in radial nerve firing as well.
I’ve probably spent nearly $12,000 in medical bills specifically related to this RSI and have still had to self-diagnose because I don’t think most of their diagnoses are accurate or conclusive. 1. Internal medicine doctor #1: Arthritis. (Total guess before nerve conduction studies performed) 2. Internal medicine doctor #2: Possibly post-viral neur...
Overuse – using hands/wrists to an unnatural, excessive extent. Though my analytical brain was examined every variable in my environment along with my lifestyle choices (e.g. fasting, dieting, etc.) – it’s unlikely that anything other than overuse led to my RSI. Prior to the onset of my RSI (~2017) I was in a routine of: (1) lifting weights 4-6 tim...
9 de nov. de 2021 · According to Dr. Sarno, nearly all chronic pain is caused by repressed emotions. By undergoing psychotherapy or journaling about them, he said, you could drag them out of your unconscious — and...
16 de abr. de 2023 · Guide to the Dr. Sarno method. Last updated on May 12, 2023. The Dr. Sarno method is an alternative approach to managing chronic pain that emphasizes the role of emotional and psychological factors in pain perception.
2 de oct. de 2010 · Success Story: 2 years of hand pain healed with Dr. Sarnos method (TMS) Two years of hand pain. In 2007, I had been suffering from a very bad case of RSI in my hands for about 2 years. I couldn't type more than 1000 to 1500 keystrokes a day without major pain specifically in the backs of my hands.
14 de dic. de 2021 · Wrist RSI healed, how I recovered from Chronic Pain through John Sarnos theory. dochmbi. 474 subscribers. 112. 3K views 1 year ago HELSINKI. This is the story of my wrist RSI and how it was...
