Tuesday, April 12, 2016

This Inspired Me - #219


The following two quotes by Bill Walton* impress me:

 "For a long time, everything constantly hurt."

"My recovery took two years, during which time I stopped taking pain medication and began water therapy at the local Y and weight-training at home."

 When one of my body parts hurt, I think of Bill.

I hate it when my feet hurt! Finding shoes to fit my narrow feet that are attached to toes that need a wide toe box, is not a trivial pursuit. Reading reviews on ShoeBuy or Zappos lets me know I'm not alone. 

 Often when we have a bodily pain, we feel alone. This isolation adds to our pain. Pain can be a mystery to explore.

 My heart goes out to you if you are suffering with bodily pain. For Bill Walton, Jerry Garcia's Grateful Dead music soothed him. Reading about Somatic Medicine calms me down. What helps you when you are in pain?

 Please share with us by replying to this email or going to blog comment section.

 Thanks for exploring the mystery - Nicky Mendenhall

 *Bill Walton, 63, played on two National Basketball Association championship teams. 
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 13, 2016 at 8:18 PM

    I have several answers for several types of pain. One type of pain I just always repeat to myself "it's not going to last forever, it's not going to last forever. "On the other hand another type of pain I say "things could be worse ",and nine times out of 10 I will see someone who is a lot worse off than I am.It's all perspective.

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    1. NicolaApril 13, 2016 at 8:21 PM

      Very good points - we know from experience that all pain is not created equal so a variety of remedies is a good idea.

      Thanks Anon for sharing with us.

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