Crocheting Can Be a Pain in the Neck
I know there’s been an explosion in the numbers of individuals who have taken up arts and crafts in recent years. With the advent of places like Etsy combined with DYI videos on YouTube, people have been putting their creative talents to good use, using crafts...
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12 Tips to Improve Your Posture When Sitting and Standing
Sitting? Standing? It seems like every time we turn around there’s a study to tell us that no matter which one we do, we’re damaging ourselves. Here are 12 tips to help you make to the end of your day with less pain and better posture.
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My Aching Neck! Exercises and Tips to Relieve Neck Pain
THINKING ABOUT POSTURE: I’ve been thinking about my own posture and looking for ways to improve it for a variety of reasons, some of which include easing my lower back pain. As I was sifting through infographs and medical advice on how to sit, sleep and stand with...
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Let’s Get Physical (About Pelvic Pain & Coccydynia Relief)
One of the points I’ve talked about with regards to Pelvic Girdle Pain is that some people continue to suffer with associated chronic pain long after pregnancy and giving birth. It’s nearing a decade since I gave birth, but I still feel some of the pain associated...
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Pelvic Pain in Men
So we’ve spent some time on SPD or Pelvic Girdle Pain a condition primarily affecting women, but there are many, many other types of chronic pelvic pain and conditions that affect both men and/or women. Today, I thought we would focus on male pelvic pain and tips on...
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Part Four: DIY Relief for SPD
Hi again. In case you are wondering if this story will ever end, I promise we’re coming to the end of my SPD story. We’ll start featuring other people and all things related to back or pelvic pain in upcoming posts. As always, if you’ve landed on this particular page...
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Part Three: Diagnosis SPD!
DIAGNOSIS MURD…ER…I MEAN DIAGNOSIS SPD Sorry for keeping you all in suspense for so long. I didn’t plan on waiting this long to get back to the story about my SPD, but you know . . . life. So where did we leave off? Oh yes, the physiotherapist announced those three...
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12 Tips to Help Your Partner Through SPD
On our blog, you can find some great info about what Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) is and some practical tips for pregnant women on how to cope with SPD. But one area we thought was lacking information was regarding info for PARTNERS of women with SPD. So for...
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15 Tips for Coping with Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction
How about some tips on what to do if you are experiencing pain related to SPD? These tips are good for anyone experiencing the pain or wanting to help prevent the pain getting worse. Some may not be useful or helpful, but it is solid advice. I promise. **We want to...
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