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Spinal Fusions & Chronic Pain
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Fighting Spinal Fusion Pain Upside Down
READ MORE →: Fighting Spinal Fusion Pain Upside DownAt least, twice per week I hang myself… …with my Inversion Table! I call it my…
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Resiliency Mechanism and The Why of Chronic Pain
READ MORE →: Resiliency Mechanism and The Why of Chronic PainMy boyfriend and I went to hear Andrew Solomon lecture on Human Values (and his new…
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Yoga for Spinal Fusion Pain (or Let’s Get Twisted!) PART TWO
READ MORE →: Yoga for Spinal Fusion Pain (or Let’s Get Twisted!) PART TWOThis is Part Two of a three-part series on yoga for spinal fusion pain. Here’s Part…
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Yoga for Spinal Fusion Pain (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pain) PART ONE
READ MORE →: Yoga for Spinal Fusion Pain (or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pain) PART ONEThis is Part One of a three part series on yoga for spinal fusion pain. Here’s…
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The Key to Recovery: Spinal fusion, knee surgery, or otherwise
READ MORE →: The Key to Recovery: Spinal fusion, knee surgery, or otherwiseI’m laid up recovering from knee surgery (see previous post) and thinking about the recovery process.…
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Your knee bone’s connected to your…back bone?
READ MORE →: Your knee bone’s connected to your…back bone?Looks like I’m going under the knife again. This time it’s a lapo on my knee:…
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Waxing philosophical about spinal fusion pain
READ MORE →: Waxing philosophical about spinal fusion painChronic pain, like that related to a spinal fusion, teaches you a lot about how you…
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Key Lessons from The Full Catastrophe by John Kabat-Zinn
READ MORE →: Key Lessons from The Full Catastrophe by John Kabat-ZinnJon Kabat-Zinn, author of The Full Catastrophe: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to…
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6 Pieces of Advice: Losing Weight to Spite the Pain
READ MORE →: 6 Pieces of Advice: Losing Weight to Spite the PainLosing weight is not easy. Especially when…
Thriving with a Spinal Fusion and Chronic Pain
Welcome to Spine Bender, your trusted ally in navigating the journey of spinal fusion surgery and recovery, as well as chronic pain. Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, I work to provide you with the support, resources, and advocacy you need to thrive. Patient advocacy offerings under development. Contact directly for more.