Tag: back pain

  • The Scoliosis one.

    The Scoliosis one.

    Scoliosis is a condition that is easy to define but extremely challenging to treat, as no two cases are alike and the spine can become difficult to manage and control. It is important to mention that there is no cure. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, an abnormality which can curve into an “S”…

  • Relieve Pain & Swelling: Discover KT Tape’s New Ice Pack

    Relieve Pain & Swelling: Discover KT Tape’s New Ice Pack

    Have you ever struggled with swelling or dealt with chronic inflammation? If so, I have an incredible solution just for you! It almost feels like I’m hosting a 90s infomercial, doesn’t it? Now, back to our scheduled program…pain management. I’ve discovered an amazing product that offers relief from swelling. If we’ve chatted at the runDisney…

  • Use KT Active and Recover for Scoliosis and muscle pain relief

    Use KT Active and Recover for Scoliosis and muscle pain relief

    Scoliosis is a very painful and difficult and disabling journey. If it’s not treated or taken care of, it can cause not just damage to the spine, but the rest of your body. While I’ve had several spinal fusions in an attempt to correct my double curve, it ended up just causing more problems than…

  • kNOw Scoliosis

    kNOw Scoliosis

    June is a hefty month. Besides being migraine and headache awareness month, it is also Scoliosis awareness month. Let’s stack them up together I guess..Scoliosis is a bit of a complex deformity <- don’t really like that word, so let’s change it to flaw. It is defined as a curvature of the spine but it…

  • There is relief for everyone.

    There is relief for everyone.

    So what kind of medication do I take for my chronic pain? What new drugs have I been prescribed to help ease the pain I am in? That’s an easy answer. None. I don’t take any medication for the pain my Scoliosis causes. It varies from day to day But for the most part, I…

  • From a different perspective

    Life is tough, and there are constant obstacles that block our paths. But the outcome is all in how you see things. Having Scoliosis makes things much harder for me but I choose to see things from a different perspective. It’s much easier to cry all day, stay in bed, and live off of medications.…

  • I can, I will.

    I can, I will.

    Since I last wrote, last week, a few things have changed. I was put on a strict medication routine that I wasn’t too happy about at first. The medicines make me drowsy and sleepy. So the first few days on the medicines all I did was sleep. Had trouble sleeping at night though because the…

  • love, your twisted friend

    love, your twisted friend

    I know that many of you are dealing with, or know someone dealing with Scoliosis. It is one of the toughest things to go through. You can either be born with a twisted spine, or gradually develop it. It is more common in girls than in boys but if caught in the early stages it…

  • Perfection is overrated

      In honor of Scoliosis Awareness Month, I am going to help you all understand what it truly is, and how to check for it and treat it. Do you know what Scoliosis is? It’s when your spine is abnormally curved. Your spine, being your back bone, is generally straight even though many people have…

  • There is KT Tape for that!!

    KT Tape is applied along muscles, ligaments, and tendons (soft tissue) to provide a lightweight, strong, external support that helps to prevent injury and speed recovery. KT Tape works differently for different injuries. By stretching and recoiling like a rubber band, KT Tape improves tissue function and distributes loads away from inflamed or damaged muscles and…