Story #2 - A Tale of Psychosomatic Tendonitis from Alex Cole
Will asked me to share my story of tension myositis syndrome (TMS) about a month ago, and I couldn’t be happier to do so. Discovering TMS, learning about it, and applying self-treatment techniques was one of the most interesting, rewarding, and important experiences of my life. It was also a lot of fun at times!
I started experiencing pain in my left knee around February 2007. I was in 2nd year university at the time. A couple of my roommates were serious basketball players and I fell in love with the game. I started playing about 3 times a week. I was in some of the best shape of my life.
Although I thought absolutely nothing of it at the time, I do remember exactly the first time I felt my TMS. I lived in the basement at that point, and had to walk up the stairs every morning. One morning I had quite noticeable pain on left knee while walking up the stairs. Little did I know it would dictate the next year of my life, GRRRR!
