Category Archives: trigger point

When Did You Stop Taking Recess?

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Gail Kenny

I just came from my “recess” break.  It was in the form of Zumba, which takes place once a week in the nearby town hall.  Now that I work from home and for myself I get to set my own … Continue reading →

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Increased Symptoms Can Be Part of the Healing Process

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Gail Kenny

“It will get worse before it gets better.”  How many times have you heard that?  I know this is true for working with our muscles and it’s also true with mind-body methods of healing which includes learning to allow emotional … Continue reading →

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The Connection between Creativity and the Pelvic Bowl

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Gail Kenny

I read with great interest the book “Wild Feminine – Finding Power, Spirit & Joy in the Female Body” By Tami Lynn Kent.  What really caught my attention was Tami’s experience with physically working with the muscles in women’s pelvic … Continue reading →

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Dark of Night Pain and Fear Relief

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Gail Kenny

In the light of day most life challenges seem manageable.  But in the night it’s another story.  The mind tends to run wild imagining the worst future and ramping up anxiety.  This time it was early morning and I was … Continue reading →

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Movement is a Key to Pain Relief and Wellbeing

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Gail Kenny

I know what it’s like to lose mobility due to pain.  I was a waitress and on my feet a lot when I first had pelvic pain in my mid-20s.  I was also an avid distance runner.  The pain in … Continue reading →

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Symptoms and Energetic Blocks

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Gail Kenny

Waking up dizzy is disconcerting.  As I opened my eyes in the dark room the dim light coming through the curtains was spinning to the right.  Panic started to set in.  I needed to focus on something more visible so … Continue reading →

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What Am I Not Feeling Now?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Gail Kenny

I noticed my inner thigh discomfort increasing as I left the airport after dropping off my 16 year-old son.  He was air traveling alone his first time for a week-long trip to a leadership conference across the country.  My mind … Continue reading →

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