Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury

The Huichol tribe of central Mexico has a rich cosmology embodied in stories, ceremonies and art. They believe in animal spirits, and when they are sick rely on their shamans to heal them and cast out negative spirits.  In college, one of my classes was visited from a man who grew up in New York [...]

Sorry I have been MIA lately: I have been out enjoying my pain-free life. I remember how devastating and debilitating it was to be in constant pain, and wondering if I would ever get free of it, or whether I would be weak and suffering forever. I guess when you’re 24, a chronic injury seems [...]

At its best, massage can do much more than feel good–it can lead to healing, increasing circulation, lifting your energy, breaking up scar tissue, and making you healthier overall.
Before you find a therapist, research the styles they perform and decide which is right for you.  Since everyone has different levels of comfort in relation to [...]

Check these out…I love, love, love these crafty hand-made wrist rests on Etsy.  Some of them double as hot/cold packs so they’re therapeutic too.  Many have fun fabrics, some smell like mint or lavender.  A great way to make your computer station feel comfortable and relaxing, then ease your neck or wrist pain at the end of [...]

I recently began taking a self-defense class. It’s a positive step, but probably would have been much more empowering when I was younger.
Today I feel mostly like an empowered human being, except for the fact I’m physically small and weak compared to most other people. Being 5′ tall, relatively petite and female, I’ve [...]

Muscle aches can be caused by stress injury, or lack of sleep — or even potassium deficiency.  People are more at risk for this kind of deficiency if they take certain medications, such as diuretics and cortisones, or high blood pressure drugs, says Lisa Robertson of the blog “Fighting Fibromyalgia.”  People with fibromyalgia or other [...]

When you work full time, especially if it means chronic pain in your arms and hands, every part of life can start to feel overwhelming — the last thing you want to do is wade through a bunch of old blog entries to find the easy ways to make things better.
So here is a list [...]

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If you’re stressed and sick of your job and ready for a way out, you might be considering what your aptitudes and interests are for other careers. In this economy, now is a tough time to ditch your job for a new one though — or is it?
Some fields –especially nursing and teaching [...]

You don’t have to join a gym, lift weights or start running to be good to your body. The best way to stay healthy is find hobbies that get you moving, help you meet new people, and that are just downright FUN.
Although this blog most often covers medical treatments, therapies and disorders, the best [...]