by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 2, 2024 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education, Sports Training
This is a question many of us ask ourselves and may struggle to answer. Put more simply, we might say, should I go out and [fill in the blank with your planned exercise/sport] today, or should I stay home and take it easy? Our response depends on the origin of the...
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 5, 2024 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education, Personal Wellness
Do you continually worry about and focus on your pain? Do you put pressure on yourself to figure out how to fix your pain and become frustrated or angry when the pain doesn’t go away? Do you degrade yourself because you’re still hurting? Do you fight against the pain...
by Jessica Kisiel | Apr 5, 2023 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education
Two weeks ago, I developed severe right shoulder pain and stiffness. It was excruciating to move in any direction, and I couldn’t get into a comfortable position to rest. I worried that I wouldn’t be able to meet with clients, teach my class, or ride my bike. The...
by Jessica Kisiel | Mar 22, 2023 | Injury Recovery, Pain Science Education
A perfect storm, like chronic pain, emerges when numerous factors combine simultaneously. Merriam-Webster defines “perfect storm” as “a critical or disastrous situation created by a powerful concurrence of factors.” Let’s substitute chronic pain into this definition:...
by Jessica Kisiel | Jul 8, 2020 | Injury Recovery, Posture and Technique, Sports Training
You are an athlete! An athlete is anyone who desires to be active and challenge themselves. In my definition, competition and organized sports are not required to be an athlete. However, in the era of Covid-19, there aren’t many, if any, events to participate in...
