Recent content by Pain-free

Has the pain been moving around? Oh, yeah! Right butt and leg pain have at times moved into my left hip, my middle back, and my right shoulder. I even had my knee almost give out on me on the stairs. It was crazy. And all of this just comes and goes....amazing. This does help me to accept...

Thank you, Walt. I don't feel like I've been dwelling on the feelings, but I have been feeling them as I journal. Once I'm done journaling, I'm able to move on. The reminder that if there's still pain, there are more emotions to discover is really helpful. I'll keep at it!

The question to ponder asked if I'm recognizing the emotions connected to my pain. Yes and no. I'm recognizing a LOT of emotions in the journaling. I've also, on a few occasions, been able to recognize emotions "in the moment" throughout the day (mostly feeling frustrated and angry with my...

I am loving the program so far. I'm actually excited about the journaling. I have long known that there are things - many things, really - that I haven't "dealt with" from my past. Having a plan for feeling those feelings in a systematic way tickles my Type A fancy! :) This morning I went to...

Hi Anna. I had a similar experience tapering Naproxen last week (first week of the program) and have many of the same questions. I'd love to hear what others have to say.

Today's question to ponder was, "what is the most disheartening thing a doctor has said to you?" Well, it's not so much disheartening but definitely causing me some trouble as I try to resume more normal activities. My PT told me that if something causes any pain at all in my butt or leg, not to...

Best of luck to you, too! I do feel like we've come to the right place.

Thank you so much for sharing this. It is so good to hear your experience.

Thank you so much for this encouragement.

Hi all. My back pain journey started 5 years ago, when my first child was 10 months old, at which time my back "went out" for the first time. It resolved within a week. 2 years later, I had a second baby, a new (old) house that my husband and I were working on, and my second episode of back...