Well, blogging friends, I still can’t believe this happened. But this week, I lost my right ovary. On Monday afternoon, I went to the emergency room with extreme abdominal pain in my lower right side. ...
I can’t believe I didn’t know about this until now… Apparently, the folks at the Tufts University Pain Research, Education, and Policy program have decided to put all of the lectures for their graduate course...
The only good thing about being out of shape is that it doesn’t take very much to get a good workout. Ever since I’ve been having my lower back and hip problems, I’ve known that...
Have you ever had a totally disappointing experience seeing a specialist for help with chronic pain/fibromyalgia? I certainly have… many times. Fellow pain sufferers, we are fighting an uphill battle to be taken seriously. I...
I spent much of this weekend huddled in my house, hiding from winter storm Nemo. I have to be honest– it was kind of fun. I secretly enjoyed the driving ban– in a weird way,...
I’ve seen numerous “alternative medicine” providers perform something they call “muscle testing” or “muscle energy testing” many times as part of their sales pitch. They tell you to put one arm out in front of...
I recently learned about a fascinating study that I had to share with you all. Researchers took two groups of people– professional violinists and regular, everyday people off the street– and pricked everyone’s index finger...
For anyone who doesn’t already know about Fibro Feist, it is one of my favorite blogs. I was so flattered when Sarah, its creator, asked if she could interview me. Of course I said yes. ...
In my experience, the key to learning to work with your pain instead of against it is to learn to view pain as your body’s alarm system. In the global North, most of us are...
At the risk of turning my blog into yet another Shakira fan site, I love this video. I have been having a lot of trouble with my hips over the past few months. It started...