Sharon Butler in her self help for RSI specific to TOS calls good pain as "kissing the pain". Good pain actually feels completely different to me than bad pain. It's that "it hurts so good" thing. This is the kind of pain I feel when doing that crucifix position in her set of exercises (not strengthening exercises). I have some after effects from good pain - a little of the same symptoms you experience all the time, but not worse. Also, the pain I feel when working with a small ball to release trigger points.

I know I have NO strength in my upper body, know I need to strengthen some stuff, but in that respect, I'm terrified to do something for fear of hurting myself further. phoebe