The Pain Chronicles by Melanie Thernstrom

Has anyone else read the book The Pain Chronicles by Melanie Thernstrom?  I found it to be informative, objective and uplifting.  I would recommend it to any EDSer out there!


The Pain Chronicles

ZUMBA!!!

Long story short, the trip back home was a mess.  Long car ride by myself really made for a lot of knots in my neck and shoulders.  Back home now.  Rest, cleaning, PT -mostly massage and TENS and I'm back in the game.  Today I was brave enough to try some Zumba videos on YouTube.  I can't do all of the moves like they do- no throwing my arms up like I just don't care, but it was fun.  I'll look as silly as I want to in my living room.


Here are the videos I did:

Aprons for Zebras

I really like to sew and my mom recently asked for an apron that doesn't tie at the waist.  Neck pain- blah.  So, I crossed the straps at the back and tied them at the waist.  Here is the result.

I would love to sew and sell more things to make life easier. Please let me know if you would be interested in an apron or if you have any other ideas for stuff you need an altered version of.

Massage and EDS

I need a massage!  I heard an ad on the radio for a school of massage having cheap cheap massages.  I know everyone has to start somewhere and I needed ppl to practice on while I was in nursing school, so could it hurt?  If I just did a swedish massage and no deep tissue, would it matter?

PT day 2 (e-stim vs ultrasound)

I'm feeling better today!  Woo hoo!


I tried ultra sound today and I didn't really notice much of a difference.  I used to love it.  Maybe I should have asked her to do it longer or just stuck with the e-stim.

PT day 1

I found a great physical therapist.  Well, at least, she seems knowledgeable.  Day 1 started with a few exercises that I have done before.  I tried electrical stimulation and it went far better than my last (traumatic) experience with it.


Went home and while lying in bed at night, my right shoulder fell out of the socket.  I had to put it back.  Subsequently, I was sore for 3 days.


Not sure if I overdid it because it was the first good day I had in a while or if it was the exercises.  Probably a combo.


How do you all feel about e-stim?  Is it better than ultrasound?