Coming up in September is Pain Awareness Month and this year's theme is 'Let's talk about pain'. I fully understand how hard it is to talk about chronic pain. My type of pain is really embarrassing and it's invisible; people often don't get how hard it is to live with chronic pain on a daily … Continue reading Don’t suffer in silence – let’s talk about pain
When you have chronic pain, you know that you will be in it for the long-run, so you need to find ways of managing your pain so that you can continue doing the things you enjoy and living your life. It isn't just the pain itself that you need to consider as part of your … Continue reading Your complete guide to pain management for chronic pain
There is probably no one who fully understands your chronic pain like you do. It's your pain, you react in the way you do, and you learn to cope in your own ways too. But having people close to you who 'get it' and understand your chronic pain or chronic illness is really, really important. … Continue reading Why it’s important to have people around you who understand your chronic pain or chronic illness
I was incredibly lucky to get tickets for the recent Pink concert at Anfield, Liverpool. I've seen her twice previously and knew I would be wowed by the show. I didn't expect to be wowed by the fact that she was wearing Kinesiology (Kinesio) Tape though - and if it's good enough for her, it's … Continue reading If Kinesiology Tape is good enough for Pink, it’s good enough for me
I’ve been wanting to get in to meditation for quite a while now. I’ve heard lots of good things about it but because I wasn’t successful with my mindfulness for chronic pain course that I did, I’ve been very sceptical ever since. I’ve recently downloaded and subscribed to the Headspace app and in this post … Continue reading My thoughts on giving meditation a try
Walking does wonders for our overall health and wellbeing and is a simple way to get some daily exercise. I absolutely love walking; it means I'm not sitting (which is when I'm in pain), it clears my head, and it energises me, even on my most tired days. It is one of my favourite pain … Continue reading Why walking helps me cope with my chronic pain
Talking about your chronic pain can be hard. You feel like you're having to justify something that people can't see or will never fully understand. But when you are ready to do so, it's important to be brave and you will find that there are plenty of benefits of talking about your chronic pain. You … Continue reading The benefits of talking about your chronic pain
Having a good posture is more important than ever. The 21st century human lifestyle of spending lots of time sitting, slouching, on laptops and phones, watching TV, and spending lots of time at our desks, means that we need to spend a little more effort focusing on our posture. This is even more important when … Continue reading Why good posture is important: Posture Shirt review
This week I've really struggled with my neck pain. It's been a tough week trying to cope and manage things as best I can. I even had a day off work, which I don't like to do, but just felt I had to as I couldn't cope with the pain at my desk all day. … Continue reading The three products that have helped me cope with my pain
Everyone gets tired. It's a natural part of life that we all have to deal with. Coping with tiredness on top of chronic pain can be even more challenging, but it is an additional symptom that we have to learn to cope with. A very brief summary of my pain I have a sitting disability … Continue reading How I manage tiredness on top of my chronic pain