We got some management help in January The Problem: Our group has steadily expanded. We have focused on improving the relevance of our meetings while trying to help all those who contact us via phone or email. We’ve had more speakers and better information. We would like to be better at what we do, but it’s been hard […]
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Research suggests that exercise slows the progression of PN. But only if it is REGULAR exercise. We are far more likely to work out regularly if we enjoy it. Exercise can be hard to do. Where might joy be found? A story about a mis-interpreted cancer study suggests one location. My wife and I like
Integrating Home Exercise in PN Treatment integrating-home-exercise Posted by Mike Foxworth on October 29, 2018 Customizing effective exercise for your HOME environment is not well integrated into normal PN treatment. Because PN saps strength, Physical Therapy (PT) prescriptions for strengthening and balance exercise are common, even if the central role of exercise in PN is rarely
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Our Last Meeting: 2018-Nov-3 We had a normal support group meeting in Annandale. 20 in attendance with three new patients and their caregivers. Highlight: a harrowing tale of poor medical care using narrowly focused specialists. Our member was in great pain, with a variety of problems. Being loaded, over time, by her neurologists with increasingly
Chronic Pain: The Mind on Fire integrating-home-exercise Posted by Mike Foxworth on November 28, 2017 at 9:00 AM Dr. Gary Kaplan of the Kaplan Clinic in McLean VA, gave a powerful appeal for a wider approach to care, especially for patients for whom pain is a significant issue. He used diagrams from a book he was working
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