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 reasons I haven’t had much time to write recently is that Ruby, my family’s 14-year-old Lab mix, has been having … Continue reading Dealing with a Pet in Pain
Sometimes, there’s nothing like a good massage. Exercise and stretching are incredibly important, but sometimes you really just need someone to dismantle the knots that have taken over your muscles, and give your body a “reset.” Unfortunately, if you’re dealing with a chronic condition, the cost of things like massage, acupuncture, and other bodywork can … Continue reading Breaking up muscle knots, without completely breaking your budget
This is the fourth part in a series about an amazing new approach to physical therapy for chronic pain patients. To start from the beginning, check out Part One, Two, and Three. For the first few visits, all Tim and I did was talk. He didn’t have me in the gym doing exercises like all … Continue reading How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point: Part Four
Australian university decides to no longer offer chiropractic training
This was a really thought-provoking article from Neil Pearson on balancing acute versus chronic stress in the body. While chronic stress is harmful on the body, acute stress actually has a lot of benefits. Pearson explains, "If you want to make a muscle stronger, use it more. If you want to grow more tolerant of … Continue reading The Benefits of Acute Stress for People in Pain
This is the third part in a series about an amazing new approach to physical therapy for chronic pain patients, and how the role it played in my life. To start from the beginning, check out Part One and Part Two. The biggest difference between the type of physical therapy Tim was introducing me to, … Continue reading How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point: Part Three
Good article on the drawbacks of the "tender point" test for fibromyalgia
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 Tim expected me to be disappointed, or maybe even to contradict him. After all, he basically just told this patient … Continue reading How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point, Part Two
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 few years ago, I was at one of my lowest points. A few things happened in my life, all within … Continue reading How a physical therapist helped me through my lowest point, Part One
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 be a matter of taking the patient’s word for it (though that should be enough) or wondering whether or not … Continue reading Someday there could be a test for fibromyalgia
