“How do I know if my condition is an NPD (neuro physiologic disorder)?”

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This is something we would settle during our first assessment session but for now, you must know that an NPD can present itself in a baffling variety of ways. It’s often pain, but not just pain! And often, more than one symptom is present. The symptoms can also ‘move’ and change in intensity.

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Most sufferers find it difficult to determine which symptoms are medical issues and which ones are neurophysiologic ones, simply because, on the face of it, they look exactly the same. Most doctors won’t be aware of TMS (it’s not taught in medical school-yet) and you will likely be suffering from one or more of the following symptoms and be possibly diagnosed with one or more of these conditions:

 

• Back pain:  herniated discs, slipped discs, degenerative discs, stenosis,                              scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, pinched nerves.

• Shoulder pain: rotator cuff, frozen shoulder

• Neck pain

• Knee pain

• Leg pain

• Foot and ankle pain (plantar fasciitis)

• Hip pain

• Jaw pain: TMJ (Temporomandibular joint syndrome)

• Muscle pain/tenderness (Myofascial syndrome)

• Joint pain

• Hand and wrist pain (carpal tunnel syndrome)

• Dry eye, eye pain (blepharitis)

• Pelvic floor pain

• Irritable bladder syndrome (Interstitial cystitis)

• Chronic cough

• Chronic tendonitis

• Tension headaches

• Peripheral neuropathy

• Arthritis

• Ankylosing spondylitis

• Fibromyalgia

• CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome)

• Trigeminal neuralgia

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Gastrointestinal Issues, IBS, colitis etc

• Tinnitis

• Vertigo

• Pseudo seizures

• Hyper-sensitivity syndromes: touch, sounds, smells, foods etc

• Skin conditions: eczema, unexplained rashes

• Chronic environmental or food allergies, sinusitis

• Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

• Chronic insomnia

• Chronic anxiety

• Muscle tenderness

• Chest pain

• Paresthesia (numbness, tingling, burning sensations)

• Neuropathic pain

• Palpitations

• Burning chest pains: resembling acid reflux

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And more….

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Note : You may have been given evidence of some mechanical or structural defect (like a slipped disc for example), but this is not necessarily the cause of the persistent symptoms…

 

It has been proven that over time, most asymptomatic people will have developed some joint degeneration and biomechanical imperfections but there is a lack of correlation between these and pain. Conversely, some people develop pain without there being any physical defect. I know, we are all desperate to find THE cause, and when a doctor comes up with one, we cling on to it… But often, the solutions offered, including medication and surgery, only provide temporary relief.  You will find references and evidence of this in my resources section or if you read one of the books suggested.

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Once established that your symptoms are rooted in sensitised neural circuits, it will be crucial to be able to completely ‘detach’ from the physical aspect of it.

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Also remember that NPD does NOT include cancers, infections, auto-immune diseases, or acute structural problems. And for a symptom to be classed as chronic, it must have persisted beyond three months.

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Because structural diseases can cause very similar symptoms to the ones listed above, it is extremely important to first rule out any serious medical conditions with your doctor.