10 Stretches For Sciatica Pain
What Is Sciatica Pain? Also referred to as Lumbar Radiculopathy, sciatica pain is a resultant symptom due to the compression of the sciatic nerve. This…
Cultivate Friendship
Last week I talked about cultivating yourself: rediscovering and building the parts of yourself that you value. This week I want to talk about cultivating friendship. Chronic…
Talking to Your Boss About Pain
If you are like many people with chronic pain, you maintain a full-or part-time job, despite your pain. Working with chronic pain can be challenging. Occasionally,…
Pain & Anger
4 WAYS ANGER BRINGS MORE PAIN {1} Research shows that negative emotions such as anger can increase sensitivity to pain, making you feel worse. {2} Anger can…
Making a Fresh Start
The start of the new year is often a time to reflect on where you have been and where you are headed. You may even have made a…
Living with Pain
These information structures are called schemas. For example, a toddler learns that a furry, four-legged animal is a dog. Upon seeing a cat, the child…
Relieve Stress Now
It is hard to believe that 2012 has nearly come to an end. I wish you all a very happy and healthy new year. I…
Finding a New Path
Your chronic pain problem may have knocked you off course. Your personal, vocational, and social goals may have been derailed. You may feel as though…