Good article on the drawbacks of the “tender point” test for fibromyalgia
Good article on the drawbacks of the “tender point” test for fibromyalgia
How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point, Part Two
This is the second part in a series about a life-changing experience I had in physical therapy. To start from the beginning, check out Part One. I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I think...
How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point, Part One
This post is the first in a series of posts about my life-changing experience of pain neurophysiology education. To see a list of all of the posts, click here! Part One: Hitting Rock Bottom. A...
A moving response to the Boston Marathon explosions, from comedian Patton Oswalt.
This was originally posted on Oswalt’s Facebook page. “Boston. Fucking horrible. I remember, when 9/11 went down, my reaction was, “Well, I’ve had it with humanity.” But I was wrong. I don’t know what’s going...
Inspiration: Marina and the Diamonds
When I was younger, I did a lot of memoir-type creative writing. It helped me process a lot of the things I went through as a teen, and at first I thought maybe it could...
Moist Heating Pads are the Best Heating Pads
I have to be honest with you… people suggested I try moist heat for a long time before I actually did it. Frankly, buying a new heating pad seemed unnecessary when I thought I was getting...
Someday there could be a test for fibromyalgia
One of the reasons I am so optimistic about the future is that someday I believe we will have a way for doctors to see just how much pain a person is in. It won’t...
Loved this so much I had to share it…
Totally unrelated to the topic of my blog… here is a cover of the Lumineers’ “Ho Hey” from the television show “Nashville.” I can’t believe how good these girls’ voices are!
Things you should know about stretching
When I’m at the gym, nothing makes me cringe more than watching someone walk out of the locker room, go over to the stretching area, and bob up and down doing toe touches. This is...
Do you believe in qi?
Do you believe in qi? “When I practice qi gong or t’ai qi, I do not trouble myself with whether or not the qi is “real.” Qi gong is an art. I practice it in...