Showing posts with label change. Show all posts
Showing posts with label change. Show all posts

Friday, January 16, 2015

My Physical Therapist Said - Part 11


"Be in your own world while you're at the gym-work your program, don't be pressured."

"Have fun.  It’s work so expect it.  
When you need to recover - it’s ok. 
Remember, the turtle wins the race.
This is a continuation of a life change.  
You’ve done great work and will continue!"

~ ~ ~

I'm sure gona miss those pep talks.  
I'm very grateful for the help my P.T. has given me this past year.

I'd given up on physical therapy being helpful after all the awful torture other therapists put me through. 
I hope after following my journey in physical therapy this past year, that you are encouraged to give p.t. a try- or try again, try some more, with someone who knows neck and arm issues.

Always listen to your own intuition; if something isn't working- stop.
But don't stop trying.

It's hard to believe when you're battling pain, but it can get better.
Start small, each day builds on the next, do what you need to do for you.
Find support, ask for help, decide to stick up for yourself.
TOS is a bum deal, but you can chose to live as well as possible with it.

Gentle hugs~




Friday, November 7, 2014

Time to change the narrative.

I found this podcast to be VERY encouraging, and a bit challenging. I hope you will give it a listen.

http://findingourhunger.com/2014/09/10/unnarrative/#comment-201

As the podcast mentions, I've found it is important for me to challenge and change how I consider my life and it's physical challenges.
I'm learning to not say "I have TOS", but to say "I live with TOS".
And yes, for me it does matter how I frame the situation. It is important for me to keep TOS as a separate entity, not as my identity. It just happens to be part of my baggage, not my whole life.

The main speaker in this podcast says she is "grateful for ms".
That got me wondering,.. is there any way I can or shoud be grateful for TOS?
And I have to say, TOS has made me have to pay attention, become mindful, stop numbing and plug into my life. TOS has made me stronger in some important ways, for that I am grateful.

My fellow TOSers- Don't hang in there & Gentle hugs~