The Oxford Languages dictionary defines trauma as "emotional shock following a stressful event or a physical injury, which may be associated with physical shock and sometimes leads to long-term neurosis."
Living in pain is traumatic.
Sometimes we experience trauma that's related to what we call...
ROLL TO YOUR SIDE
When lying down, how often do you yank yourself upright using your neck muscles?
We want your abs to initiate this movement (spinal flexion), so it doesn’t make sense to move your head and neck first, does it?
I've been a member of the Spondylolisthesis Support Facebook Group for a few years now.
It's heart-breaking to witness how many people are suffering from this condition.
Recently, a new member posted in this group; they attached their grade 1 spondy x-rays and asked for advice from the...
With Coronavirus in full swing, food prices are going up, meat shortages are a real thing and further food shortages are rumored to be on the horizon.
Choosing to eat more plant foods is not only good for you, but it's urgent for our planet; she won't be able to meet the world's meat demands...
WHY BELLY COMPRESSION WITH LONGER EXHALES?
There's so many good reasons to exhale longer and there's so many reasons to touch your belly, that really, each could be it's own post.
But given all the brouhaha in my boy's tummy lately, post-appendix rupture, we are pulling out all the stops for a...
For the past fifteen years, I’ve been making Healing Soup for my friends and loved ones when they're in need of extra healing + love.
Healing Soup is not only a lovely gesture to show you care but it falls squarely under the category of "food as medicine".
My doorman swears that...
1. What is spondylolisthesis?
Spondylolisthesis refers to slippage (usually forward) of a vertebra relative to the vertebra below it. The Greek root spondylo means spine, and listhesis means to slip or slide.
2. What is “Spondy” and how is it different from...
Your body needs sleep to repair and recover. If you aren't getting the recommended amount of sleep, let's talk, I can help you to establish better sleep hygiene. It's estimated that 40% of Americans aren't getting the recommended amount of sleep.
Adults should aim to get 7-9 hours of...
Spondylolisthesis has seven syllables. It's hard to pronounce, impossible to remember and can be dreadful to live with. To make it easier to pronounce, we call it "spondy" for short. To make it easier to live with, I've compiled this list.
Here are Five Tips for Living with Spondylolisthesis:
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Photo: Art by Christos Barbalis
Do-at-home, no-equipment-needed, non-invasive therapeutic skills are indispensable for effectively managing stress, anxiety, exercise burnout, pain and more.
The following three self-care skills and accompanying practices will help you understand and...
How To Turn Yourself On. Postural considerations for low back pain.
This is a reprint, with permission, written by Phil Greenfield on his Facebook page. If we all approached our injuries in this manner, the outcomes would be very different.
You can keep up with Phil on his Facebook page by clicking here.
MY (GOOD) BAD BACK
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