So that happened! I intended to write this follow-up post on my experience with Dr. Whitcomb and his Neurologic Relief Centers Technique last Monday, but have been sidelined by a bad flare-up. Yes, I do attribute my flare to the workshop and testing technique, but even so, I intend to give you a fair account of the workshop, although as with everything on my blog, it will be full of my opinions. It may be a lot to follow, so I hope I have managed to present a readable review. The logistics of the day went like this: I was initially invited to the workshop by a local acupuncturist who I will … [Read more...]
Misery Loves Company
Because I don't feel well and am really grumpy, I wanted to share with you an article from a judgmental and ignorant acupuncturist, because I think it will make you all grumpy too. You know the saying, "misery loves company," well I am inviting you all over to my place today. Let me know if this article makes you seethe as much as it did me. For every excellent practitioner out there - open-minded and truly interested in helping us heal - there is a bozo like this. From Acupuncture Today. This quote picks up in the middle of an article written by Kaleb Montgomery, DTCM. He is expressing … [Read more...]
My List of 10
In a recent edition of Fibromyalgia Aware magazine there was an article titled "10 Things You Should Never Say to a Fibromyalgia Patient," by Linda Meilink. Here are the ten things she listed: 1. I think I have that too. 2. My sister-in-law has fibromyalgia and she's still working. She says it helps to take her mind off the pain. 3. But you look okay. 4. Is that a real disease. 5. Maybe you just need some B vitamins. 6. Do you have any percocet? I could sure use one right now. 7. Well, we all start to ache when we get older. 8. Can you hold this box for me? I can't find … [Read more...]