Posted by alexandra_k on June 29, 2005, at 1:22:35
In reply to Can body memories be constant? MT, posted by kerria on June 28, 2005, at 23:40:33
Hello.
I think... That after having a good hard look for a physical cause of your pain, it is sensible to have a look to see whether there may be a psychological cause. Because if there is a psychological cause then it saves you more pain and psychological anguish of invasive physical procedures that aren't going to help alleviate your pain.
Psychosomatic symptoms (that are caused by psychological rather than physical factors) seem just like physical symptoms from the point of view of the person who is experiencing them. There is no way for you to tell from your pain whether the cause is psychological or physical. To suggest that the cause may be psychological isn't to accuse you of making it up or anything like that.
It is a hard one...
Some people live in chronic pain. Sometimes it is largely psychological. Othertimes it is largely physical. Othertimes it is a combination of both. What has been found is that meditation techniques have been beneficial to the management of chronic pain regardless of cause. Have you done anything like this? It could be helpful to you.
I'm not sure what else to say.
I really do hope that it gets better for you.
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