Like Mind, Like Body Kate's Recovery from Undiagnosable Symptoms
Aug 8, 2018
Kate shares her harrowing journey from mysterious neck pain to a series of escalating, perplexing symptoms. After being brushed off by various doctors, she finally finds one who listens. The shocking diagnosis of vascular thoracic outlet syndrome connects her pain to underlying emotional trauma. Discovering a healing app transforms her recovery, providing tools for managing anxiety and emotional triggers. With surgery and therapy, Kate's transformation showcases the intersection of mind and body in the healing process.
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Mystifying Onset And Progressive Loss
- Kate woke with severe neck pain that spread and persisted despite multiple tests and treatments.
- Over a year she lost sensation and grip in her left side and endured repeated negative MRIs and unclear diagnoses.
Long Diagnostic Odyssey Ends With Listening Doctor
- Doctors ran MRIs and specialists but initially offered no clear solution and suggested various causes like carpal tunnel or a brain tumor.
- The diagnostic uncertainty continued until a sports medicine doctor spent 45 minutes and identified frozen shoulder and vascular thoracic outlet syndrome.
Emotional Trauma Triggered Physical Symptoms
- Kate connected her frozen shoulder to emotional trauma after researching mind-body links.
- She traced the trigger to grief after her dog's cancer diagnosis and saw symptoms worsen as her grief deepened.