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Barbara Kline, LCSW-C, AvPic

Barbara Kline, LCSW-C


Barbara Kline is a licensed certified clinical social worker with a private psychotherapy practice in Hagerstown, MD. After being cured of back pain 17 years ago using Dr. Sarno's methods, she went back to school so that she could get a degree and help others find relief from their suffering. Frustrated by questions that the medical community could not answer while she was experiencing TMS, she continues her quest to enlighten the public and medical practitioners at every opportunity. She organized a seminar in Hagerstown featuring Dr. Andrea Leonard-Segal and hopes to begin a TMS group in Hagerstown this fall.
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Georgie Oldfield, MCSP, AvPic

Georgie Oldfield, MCSP

Georgie Oldfield is a Physiotherapist who runs the Pain Relief Centre in Yorkshire, UK. She came across the work of Dr John Sarno after becoming increasingly unsettled with the physical explanation for pain. Her work with TMS began in early 2007 and she developed her own TMS Programme in the UK after visiting Dr Sarno that same year. Due to the results she was observing with her patients, she began to focus more and more of her work in this area. She is passionate about developing this work and helping to raise the profile of this little known cause of pain.

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David Schechter, MD

David Schechter is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine of the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. He gave presentations entitled "OutCome Evaluation of TMS for Back Pain" and "Addressing Barriers to the Acceptance of TMS: The Public and the Medical Profession" at the first TMS Conference.

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Howard Schubiner, MD

Dr. Howard Schubiner is board-certified in pediatrics, adolescent medicine, and internal medicine. He was a full Professor at Wayne State University for 18 years and now works at Providence Hospital in Southfield, MI, where he directs the the Mind Body Medicine Program that he founded. This program uses cutting edge research and both meditative and cutting edge psychological techniques to treat individuals who suffer from TMS. His website is www.yourpainisreal.com.

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John Stracks, MD

Dr. Stracks is a fellow in integrative medicine at the University of Michigan. He first learned about TMS in 1998 after curing himself of significant hand pain and tingling while he was preparing to apply to medical school. Intrigued by the power of the mind to influence the body, he did research and studied this aspect of medicine during both medical school and residency. He currently runs groups for TMS patients in Ann Arbor, MI, and hopes to continue to expand knowledge of TMS while helping people in Michigan and around the country cure their chronic pain.

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Audrey Berdeski, Chiropractor and Licensed Professional Counselor

DrAudrey has been a Chiropractor in Sterling Heights, MI for over 20 years. She also earned a Master's degree in Counseling, and practices as a Counselor in Clinton Twp., MI. She has completed a post-master's specialization in mental health, where she researched and presented on Dr. Sarno's work. She works with TMS clients at her Sterling Heights office at the present time.

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Lestats7 new to TMS 1 Today, 8:10 AM EST by HilaryN123
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Hi everyone, I am new to this site and to TMS. I came across Dr Sarno's books about a week ago and feel very relieved and comforted.
I have had back pain for most of my adult life, as a child I suffered from knee and ankle stiffness that stopped me from playing games at school.
For the last ten years I have been keeping really fit and am in very good condition but all this is such an uphil struggle. For the last few years the first thing I wake up with is severe lower back/hip/pelvic pain. It takes me ages to stretch and warm up and even then its not uncommon for me to go into spasm during physical activity. Bending forward causes a lot of pain and bending backwards causes very painful spasm in lower back and glutes.
over the years I have seen many different osteopaths, physios and chiropractors, all saying different things and all offering different solutions. I am perpetually stretching one muscle and strengthening another, its never ending and feels like constant fire fighting. Some professionals attribute my symptoms to a grade 0-1 spondylolithesis, others to poor pelvic stability, weak core muscles, tight QL, tight psoas. In short nothing is really working and pain is becoming my daily reality.

my question is how can I find out if I have TMS and is there someone in London, England who I can see to work with?

many thanks in advance

Chris
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seancurran2002 frustrated 16 Nov 19 2009, 8:59 PM EST by Peghanson
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Hello,
I have a slightly bulging disk at L5-S1 that "may or may not" be causing my pain. I have tried PT, Chiro, ice, rest, steroid packs, and spinal decompression. Nothing has really worked. I am trying to embrace the TMS diagnosis, but every time I start to have a strenuous workout my back hurts and I get sciatica. I want so badly to think psychological about my pain, but it only hurts when I workout hard. My question is how do I know my pain is not being caused by my bulging disk. Any advice is much appreciated.
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aikiRUNNER Leg Weakness 4 Nov 17 2009, 9:10 AM EST by flutterby2
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I've noticed that my right thigh muscles are very weak. Not necessarily painful but weak. If I'm in a squat position and lift up my right leg I can easily support all my weight with my left leg. When I try to hold my weight with my right leg in the squat position I can't even hold my weight for an instant. I've scheduled myself for a MRI with my primary care physician's recommendation.

Can TMS result in this type of muscle weakness? Am I right to further check this out?
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