Reddit reviews The Great Pain Deception: Faulty Medical Advice Is Making Us Worse

LucydDreaming - Regarding your fibromyalgia - maybe take a look at Dr. John Sarno and his work with TMS. His idea is basically that many ailments such as back pain are manifestations of anger. Do you feel angry? If not, you might be expressing your anger physically rather than feeling it emotionally. He talks a lot about back pain - but his work also applies to other conditions such as fibromyalgia. Also take a look at Steve Ozanich's book: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Pain-Deception-Faulty-Medical/dp/0615462219 That one is really good and very detailed. He even talks about his own trauma and how that manifested into a zillion different physical problems - and how he eventually healed himself with Dr.Sarno's principles.

From my research I have found that a lot of people who have PTSD are also diagnosed with fibromyalgia sometime AFTER their trauma. I'm not a doctor - so I don't know if it would help you or not. But I figure a $10 ebook - worth a shot?

For me - I had so many bizarre symptoms after my trauma - new allergies, chronic pain, at one point I was so exhausted and weak I was bedridden for 7 months! Now I think it was simply a physical manifestation of my extreme emotional pain.

Everyone, thank you for your nice comments. I never would have thought I would be able to look at my PTSD this way - ever.

You might be tying the skates too tightly.

At any rate, get fitted for skates. Get arch supports. And read or listen to this book.

I know many people, personally, for whom it has cured their plantar fasciitis.

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Pain-Deception-Faulty-Medical/dp/0615462219/

I've been dealing with chronic pain and fatigue for about a decade now, so I've read quite a few of these books. I would recommend one of John Sarno's early books, Unlearn Your Pain by Howard Schubiner, or The Great Pain Deception by Steve Ozanich.

There's nothing wrong with you. Both symptoms are psychosomatic. Think about it, it doesn't hurt when you're running, but only when you're walking. Makes no sense. This is how I have healed from every running injury I have ever developed. Check out these resources:

http://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/An_Introduction_to_TMS

http://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Shin_Splints

http://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Plantar_Fasciitis

http://www.amazon.com/The-Mindbody-Prescription-Healing-Body/dp/0446675156/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376413123&sr=8-1&keywords=the+mindbody+prescription

http://www.amazon.com/The-Great-Pain-Deception-Medical/dp/0615462219