What To Do About Arthritis in the Knees?

Sean Hershey, LCSW | Gay Somatic Therapist NYC

Mindbody Medicine for Chronic Pain

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Today: Listener Question and Answer!

Question:

“I’m 70 years old and have transcended many chronic pain symptoms (backache, migraines, urgency to pee, depression, and on and on). What is tripping me up today is the stiffness in my knees. I have osteoarthritis, but there is no pain. The tightness makes it hard to move around. Can someone my age overcome that? Can arthritis be a normal abnormality? I think because we learn arthritis is inevitable at my age is what’s tripping me up. I would love to hear an episode where you interview someone older who has overcome knee pain. I want my life back! Thanks.”

Answer:

🔹 A Definition of Arthritis and Osteoarthritis.

🔹 Most people with TMS think there’s something specifically and uniquely wrong with them. Having this thought does not mean it’s true.

🔹 Arthritis and Osteoarthritis do not need to cause chronic pain or chronic symptoms.

🔹 A reference to a 2019 study that found a high occurrence of arthritis in pain-free areas of the body.

🔹 A little bit about my own experience with knee stiffness, knee pain, and knee braces.

🔹 A suggestion to see a TMS/Neuroplastic-Informed medical provider for additional personalized diagnostic clarity:

🔹 Daniel Cogan, NP | New York, NY

🔹 Becca Kennedy, MD | Portland, OR

🔹 John Stracks, MD | Chicago, IL

If you’re asking “Is my symptom TMS?”, then this is a great episode for you.

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Therapist Sean Hershey, LCSW teaches you how to use psychological and emotional modalities to heal from chronic pain. Common conditions treated: Back Pain, Neck Pain, Hip Pain, Shoulder Pain, Knee Pain, Elbow Pain, Pain from Disc Bulges, Pain from Disc Degeneration, Sciatica, Neuropathy, Chronic Headaches, Migraine, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Pelvic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Many Eczema and Skin Conditions, Many Arthritic Presentations, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long Covid, Depression, and Anxiety.

Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. John Sarno and all who’ve built upon his theories including: Nicole Sachs, Christina Sarno Horner, Dr. Howard Schubiner, Dr. Dan Ratner, Alan Gordon, the ATNS, and so many others.

Join us as we discuss: TMS, pain as a danger signal, the pain/threat cycle, healing through psychological work, healing through emotional work, healing through patiently attuning to your true self, trauma, healing as a work in progress, maddening frustration, glimmers of hope, elating successes... But most of all, join us because you don’t have to be alone in your pain. You don’t have to be alone in the hard work of healing. And you don’t have to be alone as this starts to work for you, and you begin to get better.

We’re all walking this path together. We’re right here with you.

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