In episode 377 we’re joined by Martin, a carpenter and student in Denmark and his physiotherapist Simon Simonsen. Martin shares how his pain began, how he was prescribed opioid pain medication and how that made him unable to function. He and Simon share about the process of recovery and ultimately where he is now. Martin’s story is, unfortunately, a common one of passive treatments and the lack of relief which is so commonly described. To hear the entire story go to your favorite podcast player, or go to www.mechanicalcareforum.com
Episode 375 - Simon and Taruna Rijwani: A Story of Struggle From Years of Back Pain and Two Prior Surgeries Since Adolescence, but Finally Relief and Control
In episode 375 we’re joined by Simon, a mathematician in a neuroscience lab at John’s Hopkins in Arlington, Virginia USA and his therapist Taruna Rijhwani. Simon shares his 10-year history of back and leg pain and two subsequent surgeries, his inability to hold down his job, sit, focus and multitask and enjoy tennis normally. He and Taruna share his experience of steady but definite progress and the keys which got him there. To hear the entire story go to your favorite podcast player, or go to www.mechanicalcareforum.com
Episode 374 - Dulcy and Kristina: A Story of a Fall, Persisting Neck and Shoulder Pain, Fear Inducing Medical Education, but Finally Hope and Relief and Recovery
In episode 374 we’re joined by Dulcy, a retired hospital foundation Vice President in Leesburg, Virginia USA and her therapist Kristina. Dulcy shares her 4 months history of neck and shoulder pain after a fall, her inability to sleep, sit, and function, the unfortunate failure of traditional medical care and physical therapy, the serious nature of her outlook due to her medical doctor’s comment on the MRI findings and the potential of the possible future surgery and how Kristina’s care and guidance provided relief she doubted she might ever experience. To hear the entire story go to your favourite podcast player, or go to www.mechanicalcareforum.com