Harry Potter and pain
I don’t read Harry Potter books, but I happened to stumble across this fantastic quote from JK Rowling in her book Harry Potter and the Goblet of fire. I have no idea who says it or in what context, but I think it’s fantastic food for thought for those suffering with chronic or recurrent pain.
Does form really matter when you’re running?
In running circles, proper form is a major point of discussion. Everyone talks about the right way to run, the proper stride technique, how your foot is supposed to land, etc. There’s enough to write a book…or two. I think form is extremely important too, and I think there is definitely value to honing your
Posture is a window into your golf swing
I don’t golf, but I do know something about sports that require you to twist and turn (I play hockey, after all). And I’ve been saying for a while that muscle balance matters, no matter what activity is your life’s love. For you golfers, here’s an article that really drives the point home on posture
A simple technique to help when you’re frustrated with your progress
Getting out of pain can take time. You might feel frustrated at times. When those times hit, it’s important to mentally rewind and take an inventory on your body and your abilities. With that in mind, one mental technique I use for myself and with clients is one that I’m sure has a fancy name
Is your brain ready for 2012?
Did stress take its toll on you in 2011? Did it scatter your brain or sit on your shoulders? Does stress always go straight to your back and shoulders no matter how often you do your postural exercises? If you’d like to learn to how to control stress on a daily basis with simple, practical,
Burn your pain as fuel
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” ~Kenji Miyazawa I came across this quote last week and found it particularly poignant. When I was in the worst throes of pain, I used to feel hopeless and helpless. There seemed to be nothing that could be done. The doctor’s orders were
Is your head on straight?
Yes, I tend to talk a lot about posture, but this time around I don’t mean that question in the postural sense. I am asking about your attitude toward challenges in life. Thomas Jefferson once said:
Make your sleep more restful
Sleep should be a restful period, but for a lot of people with chronic pain, it’s not. For some reason, sleeping actually seems to make pain and fatigue worse. Frustrating? Yes. Incomprehensible? No. When pain is a result of poor posture, sleeping can often exacerbate the pain. Beds often tweak the body in ways that
The diction of doom
The way the medical world views pain dooms its victims to failure. What’s shocking is that it stems from a lack of linguistic precision. Think about this example. Your friend is lying in bed, sweating and coughing and complaining of congestion. His temperature is 103 degrees. He feels dizzy and weak and occasionally cold. You
Want to know why your pain sticks around?
Chronic pain is frustrating precisely because it seems like you’ll never beat it. Everywhere you turn, someone is telling you that pain is just a necessary part of aging and that there’s nothing you can do about it. Doctors are telling you that some injuries just don’t heal, so tough cookies. Have some pills. As
