I know this is a tricky topic. I do NOT mean in any way to imply that our pain is in our mind or that if we only thought right thoughts the pain would go away. Pain is real. Pain is in our body. However, the mind is a powerful instrument and like other instruments (medication, physical therapy, etc.) can be brought to bear on... Read more
I read about this kind of acupuncture on a very interesting blog written by a woman who has CRPS/RSD. I have tried other forms of acupuncture for my chronic pain and have not had great success. I blog about couples and illness at:In Sickness and In Health
Foolish me. I thought my chronic pain would make me immune to other problems. I was recently diagnosed with acid reflux and the doctor wants me to take Prilosec - maybe for years. I am so reluctant to take any more drugs, and while this one has been around for a while, it seems so potentially damaging to take a drug that stops... Read more
Yoga off the Mat is an expression I've heard ever since I started doing yoga 7 years ago -- and it finally hit me what it means. The yoga teacher had us do a particularly uncomfortable position. She encouraged us to go deeper into it. Each time I tried, I felt more uncomfortable and tensed up -- which made me feel more uncomfortable, which... Read more
As Thanksgiving approaches, I wanted to share a special source of inspiration with this community. Sometimes, when my pain would take me to very dark places, places neither my husband or friends could reach, my dog would come and find me and bring me back. Here is a posting on my blog about the power of a good dog:Pet Therapy or Sometimes a... Read more
