Common Mind-Body Conditions and Symptoms

Common Mind-Body Conditions

Will this work for me? What type of symptoms are caused by PDP and TMS?

The concepts I teach apply to a whole host of symptoms. My success stories prove that perceived danger and the solution go well beyond just pain. Since the brain controls the entire body, there is virtually no end to the wide variety of pain and non-pain symptoms the brain can create.

Remember, these symptoms are all warning signs coming from a brain believing and interpreting that there is something we need to be warned about. The following list of symptoms is not all-inclusive. However, it will give you a very good idea of the wide variety of symptoms the brain can create.

If you don't see your exact situation, do not despair. You don't need a perfect match for your exact situation and symptoms. I encourage you to do the Pain Free You Assessment to see if your chronic symptoms behave like they are created by your brain perceiving danger. Most likely, they are. Even if you have a medical diagnosis for any of these symptoms or conditions, the assessment will absolutely tell you if the symptom is organic (physical) or mind-body (created by the brain perceiving danger).

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Common Perceived Danger Symptoms and Medical Diagnoses

Please keep in mind that there may be exceptions and some of the symptoms listed below may be legitimate organically or physically caused symptoms. Please do not interpret the list below to mean all of these are always mind-body. Always check with a doctor and rule out any life-threatening, physical, or structural issues first. Do the assessments to be certain in your case. This list shows just how many symptoms can be eliminated or drastically reduced with a mind-body approach.

Muscle & Bone Symptoms

Arm or Leg Pain
Arthritis and Osteoarthritis
Back Pain and Spasms
Carpal Tunnel
Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Degenerative disc disease (DDD)
Erythromelalgia
Fibromyalgia
Hand pain
Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS)
Knee pain
Muscle tension or spasms
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS)
Neck pain
Plantar fasciitis and foot pain
Post-surgical incision pain
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Shoulder pain
Spondylolisthesis
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Tendinitis
Wrist pain

Ear, Nose & Throat Symptoms

Allergies and asthma
Burning mouth syndrome (BMS)
Chronic cough
Dental pain
Headaches, migraines, and head pressure
Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR)
TMJ OR TMD Temporomandibular disorder
Tinnitus (ringing or distortion in the ears)

Cardiology Symptoms

Fast heart rate and heart palpitations
Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS)
Non Cardiac Chest Pain
Raynaud’s Phenomena

Brain & Nerve Symptoms

Brain fog
Chronic fatigue (ME/CFS)
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Conversion disorder (also known as FND)
Dizziness or vertigo (including PPPD and MMDS)
Dystonias
Internal vibrations and tremors
Mal de Debarquement Syndrome
Neuropathic/Nerve pain (some)
Non-epileptic or functional seizure disorder
Occipital neuralgia
Pinched nerve
Post-concussion syndrome
Post-exertional malaise (PEM)
POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome)
Pudendal neuralgia
Restless leg syndrome
Sciatica
Spinal stenosis
Tingling or Paresthesia
Trigeminal neuralgia (face pain)
Twitching
Vision disturbances (blurry vision, eye floaters, snow or static)
Whiplash

Stomach & Gut Symptoms

Abdominal Pain, Spasms, Bloating
Chronic heartburn
Digestive issues (pain, bloating, constipation, diarrhea)
Dysbiosis/dysbacteriosis
Dyspepsia and Indigestion
Food sensitivities
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Leaky gut syndrome
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth syndrome

Mental Health Symptoms

Anxiety
Depression
Derealization and depersonalization
Eating Disorders
Insomnia
Misophonia
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome

Skin Symptoms

Chronic eczema, hives, or itching
Hyperhydrosis
Telogen effluvium

Genital & Urinary Symptoms

Chronic Prostatitis
Dyspareunia
Erectile dysfunction (very often stress or fear-induced)
Interstitial cystitis (bladder issues, pain, urgency, frequency,
hesitancy)
Persistent genital arousal disorder
Pelvic Congestion Syndrome (PCS) and other pelvic diagnoses (vulvodynia, hypertonic
pelvic floor, etc.)
Pudendal neuralgia
Rectal muscle spasm/rectal pain

Other Symptoms

Autoimmune diseases (some)
Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) Reactivation
Long COVID (many symptoms)
Lyme - some symptoms of chronic Lyme disease
Medication and withdrawal side effects (some, not all)
Sensitivities (food, light, chemical, mold, EMF)

...and more!

Your Body Is Not The Problem...

If this long list of symptoms and conditions is overwhelming, don't worry. Just look at how many ways the brain can create pain or symptoms when it is perceiving danger. Whether you see your own situation in this list or not, the best way forward is to confirm what you are dealing with is TMS.

If you are asking yourself if your symptoms can be helped with a mind-body approach, always first rule out any structural or life-threatening problems with a doctor.

Next, let's take a look at a few questions. If you answer yes to even just one of the following questions, it means your brain is creating pain or symptoms based on perceived danger.

Ask yourself the following questions...

Functional:

Did symptoms begin without physical origin?
Do symptoms persist after an injury has healed? (3-6 mo)
Are symptoms in a distribution pattern that is symmetric?
Do symptoms occur on one whole side of the body or occur on half of the face, head, or torso?
Do symptoms spread over time to different areas of the body?
Do symptoms radiate to the opposite side of the body or down a whole leg or arm?
Do symptoms occur in many different body parts at the same time?
Do symptoms have a quality of tingling, electric, burning, numb, hot or cold?

Inconsistent:

Do symptoms shift from one location in the body to another?
Are symptoms more or less prevalent depending on the time of day? Or do they occur first thing in the morning or in the middle of the night?
Do symptoms occur after, but not during, an activity or exercise?
Do symptoms occur when you think about them or when someone asks about them?
Do symptoms occur when stress increases or when you think about stressful situations?
Are symptoms minimal or nonexistent when engaged in joyful or distracting activities, such as when on vacation?
Are symptoms minimal or nonexistent after some kind of therapy, such as massage, chiropractic, Reiki, acupuncture, herbal or vitamin supplements?

Triggered:

Are symptoms triggered by things that are not related to the actual symptoms, such as foods, smells, sounds, light, computer screens, menses, changes in the weather?
Are symptoms triggered by the anticipation of stress, such as prior to school, work, a doctor's visit, a medical test, a visit to a relative, or a social gathering; or during those activities?
Are symptoms triggered by simply imagining engaging in the triggering activity, such as bending over, turning the neck, sitting or standing?
Are symptoms triggered by light touch or innocuous stimuli, such as the wind or cold?

Again, if you answered yes to even one of these questions, it is extremely likely that your pain or symptoms can be drastically improved or completely eliminated with this mind-body approach.

So What's Next?

The most important part of this mind-body healing journey is conveying the message to your brain that you are safe and you truly believe it.

One way we can begin this process is by gathering evidence that what we are dealing with is TMS or Perceived Danger Pain. The more proof you can show to your brain, the better.

Over time, as the brain is convinced and believes that we are safe, it will lessen and lessen the pain and symptoms. As you are just starting out this journey, you want as much evidence as possible to help in this process.

The next step is to take the Pain Free You Self Assessment.

Similarly to the questions above on this page, this self-assessment will dive deeper into your symptoms from another angle to further answer the question - "Is this TMS?"

Take the assessment, determine that this is the cause of your pain, gain clarity and end your pain.

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