Movement Disorders: The Expanding Science of Motor and Non‑Motor Symptoms
Living with dystonia and other movement disorders means navigating far more than muscle spasms or abnormal postures—and if have dystonia, you already know this. As patients, we feel the...
The Oversensitized Nervous System: Why Symptoms Fluctuate
Living with dystonia, or any chronic condition, places the nervous system under continuous pressure and strain. When symptoms are unpredictable or uncomfortable, the brain learns to stay on high...
The Quiet Anger: Processing the Emotional Toll of Chronic Health Conditions
Living with chronic pain or other health conditions is, in many ways, an exercise in perpetual, involuntary mindfulness. For those of us navigating long-term conditions—like my own twenty‑five‑year journey...
New Audiobook Announcement
Over the years, people have asked if my books have an audio version and I am excited to share that my second book, Beyond Pain and Suffering: Adapting to...
5 lessons nature taught me about living with pain and dystonia
I’ve always been a nature lover. I like nothing better than going for a hike in the woods or strolling along the beach or gazing at the mountains –...
Review – Royal Gold Pain and Muscle Relaxation Lotion
As you may have read before, for many years I have been using pain lotions made by a company called Resonant Botanicals for pain related to my dystonia, a...
Life impact of pain – Pain Series Part 2 of 3
Click here to see Part 1 of of this 3 part pain series. If you suffer with chronic pain, you not only live with the unrelenting sensation of pain,...
The value of living with tremendous challenges
If you got past the title without rolling your eyes or getting angry (I understand if you did either or both as you will see below), I hope you...
Tips for healthy living with a chronic health condition
When we are faced with a limiting health issue where performing “simple” everyday activities becomes a challenge, our self-confidence and self-worth can dwindle. This can happen with any health...If you live with pain or other chronic conditions and have anxiety and fear, it is not your fault
Having lived with a life changing health condition called dystonia since 2001, I have learned some really tough lessons about myself, other people, and life in general. When it...
Listening to our body to help reduce pain and anguish
Having lived over 20 years with pain from dystonia (a neurological movement disorder) in order to best manage my condition, I have to be very mindful of the way...
Stress is like a clogged drain – Tips for managing our emotional plumbing
I think everybody would agree that stress is a challenge in their lives. Personally, I think we should take on the belief that no stress exists and that it...
The different things that help my dystonia the most – In a nutshell
I have had cervical dystonia since 2001. It was very severe for many years, but over time I have been able to gain significant control over my symptoms using...
