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Life in Slow Motion, Esther Smith

Para Las Fridas

My Cuppa Jo, Joletta Belton

Injured Athlete’s Toolbox

Wear, Tear, and Care, Jennifer Kain Kilgore

Princess in the Tower and Inspire Portal, Jo Malby

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About Me

Christy Collins

Christy Collins

Hi, I'm Christy! I'm an aspiring physical therapist sharing what I've learned about health, fitness, and overcoming chronic pain.

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  • How I’m doing now: my mast cell recovery
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Last fall, I was diagnosed with a rare condition called mast cell activation syndrome.
*The heat* I’ll be honest with you, I haven’t been dealing very well with the heat this summer. 🌞 That’s one symptom of fibromyalgia, or central sensitization (both terms refer to how the body can easily be overwhelmed by various stimuli). It’s almost embarrassing, how sensitive I am. I was trying to get away with just one air conditioner for my apartment— you know, as people do. To save 💰. But things are never so simple with central sensitization. Where someone else might just feel like their apartment is too hot, I’ve felt like I’ve been hit with a ton of bricks.
Really liked this quote ✨🙏 One of the things I’m trying to do with my blog: put a story to the science. ✨ #chronicillness #chronicpain #spoonie #fibromyalgia #fibro #centralsensitization #css #invisibleillness #butyoudontlooksick #pain #story #storyteller #creativewriting #physicaltherapy #pt #physio #physiotherapy

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