TRAUMA, and taking the time to recover
At some point in our lives, many of us will be injured during an unexpected accident: We stepped off a curb or lunged for a volleyball and sprained our ankle We fell and broke a bone We were holding onto...
STRESS: Often Called Our Body’s Fight or Flight Response
By releasing many hormones from numerous glands in our body, STRESS gets us ready to react to a situation (good or bad, positive or negative). Physically, everyone responds to stress in a similar way: Muscles tense Heart rate increases...
Developing S.M.A.R.T GOALS – to help us deal with CHANGE
The blog on CHANGE reminded us that any type of CHANGE can be stressful, challenging, or even overwhelming. But, over time (and perhaps with a little insight and work) that CHANGE can prove to be positive and useful. A planned...
CHANGE: The Most Difficult Word in Rehabilitation
Have you ever tried to get into better shape and incorporate the word exercise into your day? Have you ever tried to lose – or gain – a few pounds? And change your eating habits? Or, have you ever tried...
EXERCISE! Or rather, how can I exercise when I am in pain?
Exercise is on the prescription list for EVERY physical or mental health condition. And research has shown that exercise does improve our emotional and our physical health. Although there are many exercise programs to choose from, there are few if...
Why is this website called “Don’t Go to the Ouch!”?
Many people have asked me why I called the website Don’t Go to the Ouch! Physically, we may look different but ‘under the skin’….we are pretty much the same. Our bodies are comprised of different tissues – soft and hard –...
A Dilemma for People Experiencing Pain
“Is it CHRONIC PAIN or PERSISTENT PAIN? It is a feeling that I do not understand or like, but I do not know how to describe it … so I will call it PAIN.” There is a great deal of...