by Jessica Kisiel | May 14, 2025 | Injury Recovery, Sports Training
Athletics can be an addictive behavior. The addiction is as powerful as drinking alcohol, working, shopping, eating, and other similar actions that can be overdone with negative consequences. Similar to all of these behaviors is the desire to tune out and escape the...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 3, 2025 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education
This winter was a season of injuries in my house. It started with my husband Ken’s calf pain while running in December and my foot swelling and stiffness after cross-country (xc) skiing a few weeks ago. Both disabilities were new to us, issues we had not previously...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jan 9, 2025 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education
Our emotional state impacts our chronic pain experience. Thus, feeling safe or threatened can increase, decrease, or completely eliminate the sensation of chronic pain. Essentially, how much something hurts is often dependent on our circumstances and whether we feel...
by Jessica Kisiel | Nov 5, 2024 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education
Today’s U.S. presidential election is a top stressor for Americans. An American Psychiatric Association survey conducted last month found that nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults are anxious about the election results. With increased stress often comes increased...
by Jessica Kisiel | Oct 30, 2024 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education
Wow what a trip! I am so thankful for the opportunity to ride in the Rural Outreach Tour in Australia and sincerely appreciate everyone in the Pain Free Athlete community that donated to the Pain Revolution. With your help I surpassed my fundraising goal. And...
by Jessica Kisiel | Sep 5, 2024 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education
Certain personality traits increase your chance of suffering from chronic pain. Interestingly, some of these same personality traits also raise your risk of developing cancer. Hmm . . . as a person who has had both, knowing this information gives me pause and reason...
