Grateful to be okay
Well, if there’s anything I can say I learned last week week (in addition to chiropractors are dangerous), it’s this: How very, very grateful I am not to have a permanent nerve injury. I guess...
Tag: education
Grateful to be okay
Well, if there’s anything I can say I learned last week week (in addition to chiropractors are dangerous), it’s this: How very, very grateful I am not to have a permanent nerve injury. I guess...
Let’s give this a whirl: explaining a scientific article in plain English
Tonight, I’m going to try out a type of post I’ve been wanting to write for a while: taking a scientific journal article on central sensitization, and translating it into plain English for my readers....
The best TED talk ever: Elliot Krane on the Mystery of Chronic pain
Tonight I’m throwing it back to this amazing 2011 lecture on chronic pain given by Dr. Elliot Krane of Stanford University. I found his talk around the time I was first starting this blog, back in...
The road to physical therapy school
It occurred to me recently that I really haven’t talked much about my progress towards becoming a physical therapist on this blog. So, if you’re curious, here’s my deal: I have a Bachelor’s degree in...
Nervous System Basics
Hey everyone, As you may have heard me say, I really feel that people living with chronic pain/fibromyalgia can benefit immensely from learning about how the body works. Even the feeling that you are just...
Maybe everything is amazing
I first saw this Louis C.K. clip a couple of weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. (Be sure you watch until the 3:05 mark, which is where he really starts to...
Dealing with a Pet in Pain
Hi everyone, Wow, it’s been quite a while since I posted on here. It’s been great to see some new followers roll in, and I’m looking forward to getting to know you. One of the...
Introducing the Sunlight in Winter Youtube Channel
Ever have one of those days where you want to keep working/thinking/being productive, but your body just wants you to lie down with a heating pad? That, unfortunately, has been happening to me quite a...
30 is looming closer and closer: How should I move forward with my career?
The work I’ve done on this blog and the positive responses I’ve received (thank you all so much!) have opened up new ideas for me. In the month and a half since I started working...