I'm very excited that today's blog is a guest post from Dr. Brent Wells (read more about Dr Wells at the bottom of the article). It's all about some simple and effective ways of easing neck pain. I'm definitely going to do more to keep myself hydrated - I had no idea that this could … Continue reading Lesser-Known Tips for Easing Neck Pain
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
I've had physio on and off ever since my coccyx pain started back in 2012. I've had treatment on both my coccyx and my neck. I've met some fantastic physiotherapists and some not so fantastic ones too. I've always gone with the flow and tried what they've suggested in terms of treatment options, and when … Continue reading The worst physio session of my life
Socialising when you have chronic pain can be a real struggle. Going out for meals, attending weddings, or work events can be hard. Family, friends, and colleagues often don't know the difficulties we face when we put on a brave face and try and join in. Like I mentioned in a previous blog post why … Continue reading Socialising with chronic pain: the struggles I have that people don’t know about
My neck pain is really difficult to mange. It can be triggered by my abnormal sitting, stress, tension, anxiety, bad posture, and (surprisingly) a good night sleep (when I've laid in the same position for too long). I've tried all sorts to get rid of it, but it's here to stay. As well as attending … Continue reading 3 not-so-obvious things I do to help manage my neck pain
Socialising when you have chronic pain can be a bit of a struggle. Recently I've been to a work's lunch 'do', spent time with my family, and to a wedding. It's really got me thinking about the whats?and whys?of coping with my pain when with family and friends. Like I mentioned in a previous blog … Continue reading Chronic pain and socialising: the things my friends and family don?t know
I've had chronic pain for over 5 years now. I'd love to say that it hasn't changed me and that I'm still the old me, but this isn't true. It's not a bad thing that I've changed, but I know I'm different in some ways than before I started dealing with daily pain. It's bound … Continue reading How my chronic pain has changed me
In my last post I talked about the first two years of my chronic pain journey before surgery. I found it a hard post to publish as it was a tough journey but it?s also a very personal one. The purpose of it is for you to get to know more about me and my … Continue reading My chronic pain journey after surgery
I want you to get to know me a bit better so in this blog post I talk in more detail about what my chronic pains are. As I mention in my About?page, I suffer from different types of chronic pain, and they?re all invisible disabilities. Last week was?Invisible Disabilities Week?(in the USA - … Continue reading I have a sitting disability. Oh and a few other chronic pains