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Tools That Help Create Safety

Tools That Help Create Safety

Trauma & Pain Blog Series – Part 4 Once we understand that trauma changes the nervous system, the question becomes: what can we do to help the body feel safe again? ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle &Nervous System

May 28, 20252 min read

Is Trauma Hiding in your Pain?

Is Trauma Hiding in your Pain?

Is Trauma Hiding in Your Pain? 5 Signs to Watch For Trauma & Pain Blog Series – Part 3 Not all pain comes from a ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Pain Cycle

May 22, 20253 min read

What Trauma Does to the Nervous System

What Trauma Does to the Nervous System

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why Pain Lingers Trauma & Pain Blog Series – Part 2 We tend to think of trauma as something that happened then. But your nervous ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

May 14, 20252 min read

Trauma & Pain Part 1: When Pain Isn’t Just Physical

Trauma & Pain Part 1: When Pain Isn’t Just Physical

When Pain Isn’t Just Physical: The Trauma Connection Trauma & Pain Blog Series – Part 1 Pain doesn’t always start with injury. Pain can begin ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Pain Cycle

May 08, 20252 min read

Why Women Feel Pain Differently

Why Women Feel Pain Differently

Why Women Feel Pain Differently: The Hormone Connection Women experience pain differently—and there are reasons for it. Hormones play a big part in pain sensitivity ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Pain Cycle

April 26, 20252 min read

From Tension to Relief

From Tension to Relief

From Tension to Relief: Techniques to Interrupt the Pain Cycle Safety is key. As a Massage Therapist, with 15 years of deep tissue experience, ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

April 23, 20254 min read

The Missing Piece

The Missing Piece

The Missing Piece: Your Nervous System When going through a pain experience, we will often try anything and everything to get relief. We grab ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

April 18, 20253 min read

The Link Between Stress & Pain

The Link Between Stress & Pain

The Link Between Stress and Chronic Pain Many people think of stress as something mental—a racing mind, overwhelm, or anxiety. But the truth is, ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle &Nervous System

April 10, 20254 min read

Post-Op Recovery for Women

Post-Op Recovery for Women

Post-Op Recovery for Women: What Doctors Don’t Always Tell You There is a lot to say about port-op recovery. I fully intend to expand the ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Pain Cycle

March 28, 20252 min read

Tools That Help Create Safety

Trauma & Pain Blog Series – Part 4 Once we understand that trauma changes the nervous system, the question becomes: what can we do to help the body feel safe again? ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle &Nervous System

May 28, 20252 min read

Tools That Help Create Safety

Is Trauma Hiding in your Pain?

Is Trauma Hiding in Your Pain? 5 Signs to Watch For Trauma & Pain Blog Series – Part 3 Not all pain comes from a ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Pain Cycle

May 22, 20253 min read

Is Trauma Hiding in your Pain?

What Trauma Does to the Nervous System

Reading Time: 3 minutes Why Pain Lingers Trauma & Pain Blog Series – Part 2 We tend to think of trauma as something that happened then. But your nervous ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

May 14, 20252 min read

What Trauma Does to the Nervous System

Trauma & Pain Part 1: When Pain Isn’t Just Physical

When Pain Isn’t Just Physical: The Trauma Connection Trauma & Pain Blog Series – Part 1 Pain doesn’t always start with injury. Pain can begin ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Pain Cycle

May 08, 20252 min read

Trauma & Pain Part 1: When Pain Isn’t Just Physical

Why Women Feel Pain Differently

Why Women Feel Pain Differently: The Hormone Connection Women experience pain differently—and there are reasons for it. Hormones play a big part in pain sensitivity ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Pain Cycle

April 26, 20252 min read

Why Women Feel Pain Differently

From Tension to Relief

From Tension to Relief: Techniques to Interrupt the Pain Cycle Safety is key. As a Massage Therapist, with 15 years of deep tissue experience, ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

April 23, 20254 min read

From Tension to Relief

The Missing Piece

The Missing Piece: Your Nervous System When going through a pain experience, we will often try anything and everything to get relief. We grab ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle Nervous System &stress

April 18, 20253 min read

The Missing Piece

The Link Between Stress & Pain

The Link Between Stress and Chronic Pain Many people think of stress as something mental—a racing mind, overwhelm, or anxiety. But the truth is, ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management Pain Cycle &Nervous System

April 10, 20254 min read

The Link Between Stress & Pain

Post-Op Recovery for Women

Post-Op Recovery for Women: What Doctors Don’t Always Tell You There is a lot to say about port-op recovery. I fully intend to expand the ...more

The Pain Playbook ,pain management &Pain Cycle

March 28, 20252 min read

Post-Op Recovery for Women

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