Chronic pain turns me from Dr. Jekyll to Mr. Hyde. Well my pain doesn’t do this, my thoughts about my pain do this. This week I have ridden an emotional roller coaster as Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde have mentally committed both to double, complete knee replacement surgery, and I don’t need, nor will I …
Today’s topic on pain relief is about what I call soothers. Some people call this self-care. When I say self-care what image do you conjure up? A nice massage with the calming scent of lavender essential oils being rubbed luxuriously into your aching muscles and joints in a candle-lit room with gentle music playing? Wouldn’t …
I am disabled but I don’t identify as disabled I wonder how many people out there are like me. I am a disabled person, but I don’t identify as disabled. My car license plate tells me I’m disabled. My back, knees and numerous joints tell me I’m disabled. But my mind tells me I have …