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I have an appt with my doc this week. It seems like the doc has been putting the MRI off for a while. This problem is apparently situated just perfectly so that its not palpable via pelvic exam or stomach palpitations when doing a "crunch". It has also not been visible through ultrasound. Of course that doesn't mean that something isn't there. Both you and I know something is not normal. If I might explain, my own theory on why she is putting this off is because on top of the seeming mysterious symptoms, there is a rape in my medical history, which may lead her to believe its some psychosomatic phenomenon. After perusing your site, I believe the reverse is true. That I am completely tense despite my recovery efforts, resulting in bracing, which in turn is causing me actual medical problems whatever they might be.
By the way, does it matter whether it is an open or closed MRI? I have never had an MRI before but i have a feeling an open MRI is preferable. I don't know if there are differences in capacities or effectiveness between the two.
In Reply to: PCS posted by Paige on November 05, 2003 at 20:20:32:
Hi Paige,
You might start doing some of the things to alleviate bracing, like SR. Also, a person can use biofeedback to specifically work with and learn how to relax the muscles around the perineum. Try looking through the archives for interstitial cystitis (IC, if I am not mistaken that is a similar condition), or do a search for levator ani bracing to see if you find some suggestions for helping yourself.
If you haven't had any psychotherapy, and talked about and released the experience of the rape, it would also probably help. It would really be a good idea to do this while at the same time seeking a physical solution. A combination of approaches can be most effective. A traumatic experience like that usually results in repressed feelings and it will help you to release them. Don't forget there is a mind-body connection.
Best wishes,
Happygal (Certified Massage Therapist/Holistic Practitioner)
In Reply to: PCS posted by Paige on November 05, 2003 at 20:20:32:
Hi Paige,
Sorry, I don't know what a PCS is, but if you feel an MRI is necessary to rule it or other possibilities in/out, then by all means, push for it with your doctor. A doctor who acknowledges a mind-body connection sounds like a rare one worth holding on to! What has she suggested and what have you tried?
In light of your doctor's beliefs about this, please don't discount what she says about the effects of the rape. Psychosomatic conditions are real ailments, produced by the body's storage of trauma that manifest in altered neurological pathways and blockages to healing. They are not made-up conditions stored only in the brain like so many people believe.
You obviously understand that bracing can contribute to many conditions and it sounds like you believe that it has caused yours. Until you address the cause of why you are bracing, you may never get resolution of the health problem. At best you might get some temporary, or even long-term relief, but if you don't address the underlying cause and release it, that deep hurt will just emerge somewhere else.
I know I was in denial about the effect that two traumatic events had on me, since I thought I had released those memories long ago. What I discovered is that I buried the emotional impact of the traumas so deep in my tissues that I set myself up for years and years of chronic and increasingly severe health problems. I've been having excellent success with a healing technique called NET--Neuro Emotional Technique. It is a way of identifying unresolved unhealthy biochemical/neurological patterns that have become locked up in your body. The cause is verified using muscle testing and then it is released. The body can then continue with its natural healing processes once the blocks to healing are removed. The link below will give you more information and help you locate a practitioner--typically a chiropractor or psychotherapist. I go to a chiropractor for it, and my environmental MD also has a little experience in NET.
NET does not involve hours and hours of talking about it with a therapist, but it does help to spend some time exploring your experiences and emotions and understanding how your mind and body react to them so you know where you are coming from. Maybe even a few sessions of trauma counseling would give you a start. There are lots of other techniques out there to release traumas. I like NET because it is fast and is available in my area, although I drive an hour to get there.
Also, there are lots of good books out there on the mind/body connection and development of illnesses. Caroline Myss is one author that comes to mind.
Wishing you the best. Please keep us updated on your progress.
Nutmeg
In Reply to: Re: PCS--resolving trauma may help posted by Nutmeg on November 06, 2003 at 12:37:14:
Thanks, Nutmeg.
PCS (Pelvic Congestion Syndrome).
Wonderful post!
Namaste`
Walt
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