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 [...]
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Heel pain? What are your shoulders doing?
Everything is connected — in your personal life, in business, in your body. I have a client who can tell you personally just how much those connections matter. We’ll call him “Mr. Twister.” Mr. Twister had pain in his feet that wasn’t caused by anything going on anywhere near his feet. Take a look at [...]
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 [...]
Ever woken up with back pain?
Have you ever woken up from a good night’s rest to find your back in miserable spasm? You can’t turn to the side. Every step you take is like having someone twist the knife that someone else must’ve jammed into your back while you were sleeping? In fact, I just had this same experience a [...]
Happy Valentine’s Day Weekend
Tell the one you love that you love them! A little love goes a long way toward keeping a lot of pain at bay! And it’ll probably help fix your posture too.
Could your smart phone be hurting your knees?
I love smart phones. I think they’re fantastic for making business happen, for greasing the wheels of every transaction in daily life, and for making life more productive, easier, and fun. But smart phones aren’t always the smartest choice when it comes to your posture!
Getting needled? Posture still matters!
According to the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, posture matters in the outcome of your TCM treatments.
Age doesn’t cause pain
I saw something called the Seat Assist while walking by a medical supply store in San Francisco a few months ago, and it really got my brain up in a tizzy. While I know the people behind the product (and a wide array of products like it) are only looking to help reduce the suffering [...]
Slowing down isn’t an option
Slowing down because of chronic pain isn’t a long term solution. It’s a stop-gap measure until you find a long term solution.
