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TechCare TENS for chronic pain

TechCare TENS for chronic pain I’ve shared a few times here about how TENS has helped me through many chronic pain issues. I was first introduced to TENS through physical therapy for tennis elbow back...

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4 Things I Avoid to Keep My Pain Levels Low

4 Things I Avoid to Keep My Pain Levels Low 4 Things I Avoid to Keep My Pain Levels Low Last month I went to Chicago for the Midwest Chronic Pain Education and Treatment Expo. It was a really great...

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Distraction as Pain Reliever: 10 ways to distract yourself from pain

Distraction as Pain Reliever: 10 ways to distract yourself from pain Distraction as Pain Relief: 10 Ways to Distract Yourself From Pain Whenever my TMJ doctor does trigger point injections on me, one...

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Does Anger Increase Pain?

Does Anger Increase Pain? Does anger increase pain? It always amazes me that they do studies to prove what (to me) seems obvious. Those of us with the chronic pain of fibromyalgia already know that the...

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CBD for Fibro Relief

CBD for Fibro Relief If you’ve been around my blog much at all you know I’m a huge fan of CBD oil. I’ve continued to use CBD oil nightly since I first tried it about two years ago and finally started...

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Chronic illness and letting go of guilt

Chronic illness and letting go of guilt Chronic illness and guilt go hand in hand, it seems. There are so many types of guilt that we deal with every day that dealing with guilt becomes another symptom...

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Are these seven habits increasing your pain and fatigue?

Are these seven habits increasing your pain and fatigue? Chronic illness is fatiguing enough. Yet, sometimes we do things (often unknowingly) that zap our energy, create stress, and leave us even more...

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Magnesium for Fibromyalgia

Magnesium for Fibromyalgia Magnesium for Fibromyalgia Some of the earliest recommendations that I received for Fibromyalgia involved magnesium. A friend suggested epson salt baths and my chiropractor...

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6 steps for coping with stress and improving your Fibromyalgia symptoms

6 steps for coping with stress and improving your Fibromyalgia symptoms Coping with Stress to Reduce Fibromyalgia Symptoms Learning to cope with Fibromyalgia is stressful. Your body becomes...

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Fibromyalgia and the Importance of Forgiveness

Fibromyalgia and the Importance of Forgiveness Fibromyalgia and Forgiveness You may not think that forgiveness (or holding a grudge) would play a role in fibromyalgia, but as with all negative emotions...

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