knee pain – Helping Yourself

About two years ago, I had severe back, hip, and knee pain. During physical therapy for my lower back, my physical therapist suggested the symptoms I was experiencing may not be what they appear to be, and guessed that it might be pelvic floor related, as his wife had a similar experience. Turns out, he […]

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Psychology sociology

How to Relieve Stress and Anxiety

For starters, if you want to reduce stress and anxiety, do not get married or have your children grow into teens. Haha, I’m just kidding! How about merely avoiding contact with anyone or anything? Well, that doesn’t work either. So, if you want to be a participant in your own life and do not want […]

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Can Back Pain Be Psychological?

When my pain level is at a constant eight or ten, all day, every day, yes, it most certainly affects me psychologically. So much so that I am unable to get a good night’s rest because I toss and turn all night. Not getting a healthy amount of sleep affects my mood, how I feel […]