We hope everybody has a merry Christmas, despite how different it may be this year. Full of challenges and learning how to maintain togetherness while apart, it has been a year like no other. We look forward to new beginnings as a community and wish everybody a safe remainder to the holiday season!
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Why Does Yelling Out Help Relieve Pain?
For those of us suffering from chronic pain, the urge to scream at the top of our lungs, “STOP!”can be overwhelming. Not just because we are fed up and in desperate need of relief, but maybe because we understand at a primal level it may be a way to get much needed respite. Ever wonder… Continue reading Why Does Yelling Out Help Relieve Pain?
The Path Taken
Over the last few years we have become more and more divided, increasingly entrenched in our own perspectives. And the deeper the trench, the harder it is to see the surface or allow for anyone else’s ideas. Decades ago everyone saw the same data. When I was growing up, local or national newspapers and a handful… Continue reading The Path Taken
Exercise Of The Week: Standing Knee Raise
This standing leg raise helps work your core, shoulders, hips, and back. While doing this movement, make sure you engage your core and focus on keeping your back straight. Hunching over can lead to injury. Complete the exercise holding light weights, or skip them until you gain stability and strength and slowly incorporate them into… Continue reading Exercise Of The Week: Standing Knee Raise
Homemade Hot and Cold Packs
When I’m acutely sore ice packs are great, but for that ache that never goes away I prefer heat. But, nothing is more frustrating than needing an ice or heat pack and those you have smell awful, leaked, or are burned and moldy. Whichever pack is called for in the moment, having one available is imperative. … Continue reading Homemade Hot and Cold Packs