Visualization/imagery can be used to help restore function, and is also used by athletes to improve sports performance.
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VLOG: Abdominal (Diaphragmatic) Breathing for Stress Reduction, with Dr. Eileen Yager
This stress reduction breath, abdominal breathing, is naturally done by babies and infants. It can be very relaxing and can be done sitting, standing, or lying down. When people are […]
You Can’t Save Your Child…. and That’s OK
It is heartbreaking to watch your child suffer and not be able to fix the problem. Having a child in pain, isolated, and unable to participate in preferred activities is […]
Advice For Parents “Mid-Journey” In Supporting Their Youth In Pain
In 2016, our 9-year-old (I’ll call him Y) began having headaches on the way to school. We had a few doctor’s appointments that year, but things got much harder after […]
Regaining Balance In the Body: How Listening to One Part of the Body Helps Another When Treating Young Patients With Chronic Pain
One of the most common things teens and young adults tell me when they walk into a session is: “I feel off-balance.” It might feel like one side is heavier, […]
Releasing Tension Around Pain
“When we sense pain, we tense pain.” It is in our primal brain functioning to resist and push against physical and emotional pain. Ourbodies instinctively tense muscles around pain/discomfort to protect ourselves. […]