TMS Pain Relief
Tension Myoneural Syndrome
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This web site was created to teach about mindbody concepts relevant to physical illness and pain, especially TMS (Tension Myoneural Syndrome/Tension Myositis Syndrome /The MindBody Syndrome/Psychophysiologic Disorder/Neuroplastic Pain).

 

TMS is a common and treatable diagnosis for back, neck, arm, pelvic, and other types of chronic pain with no clear structural cause (benign pain).  The treatment is unique in that the patient's awareness of the mind-body link is crucial.

 

Healing comes from learning to shift focus from physical to psychological, break dysfunctional neural pathways, and process emotions differently. The symptoms are very real, but the cause is deeper than expected and not typically looked for by most doctors.

 

By navigating through the menu and subpages you can learn about TMS, treatment, a Video Library, read and see testimonials, read an interview with Dr. Schechter, learn about Dr. Schechter's long relationship with Dr. John Sarno... and find a direction for your healing... as you seek answers for your chronic pain and other unexplained symptoms.

 

Learn about a new online program (developed 2021) to help you navigate your healing journey.  There is now a lot of material out there!  How do you know what to read, what to study, what to do?  Medical Doctor and Psychologist combine to teach you, answer your questions, and develop your unique healing plan.   The Single Comprehensive Tool!

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What are some other names for this condition or approach?  TMS, PPD (Psychophysiologic Disorder), Central Pain Syndrome, Distraction Pain Syndrome, Pain Amplification Syndrome, Tension Myoneural Syndrome, Tension Myositis Syndrome, The MindBody Syndrome, Learned Neural Pathways.  Regardless of which name you have heard or use, the point of this is that people have physical symptoms that are often due to the mind/brain/emotions more than to a structural disorder or biochemical dysfunction.  The list of symptoms and conditions is long-- if you persist with pain and treatments have been ineffective, you are likely a candidate for this approach.