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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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Stuck in the Pain Forums

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Gail Kenny

I caution you about thinking you will find relief by reading the pain forums.  Most of the people who are posting there are still stuck.  The people who have found healing aren’t hanging out there. Way back when I was … Continue reading →

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The Homeopath and the Healer

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Gail Kenny

It was the late 1980s, I was 28 years old, and I already had an eight year history with chronic pelvic pain.  My symptoms included persistent pain in my lower right abdomen, chronic vaginal soreness, and urinary urgency.  I was … Continue reading →

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Pain Makes You Tired

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Gail Kenny

I was exhausted. In my long journey with pain there were several points along the way where I came to the realization that pain made me really tired.  It was exhausting.  Not only did I have to deal with being … Continue reading →

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The Story Versus Reality Pain

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Gail Kenny

I’ve noticed a theme with myself and clients around discontent with stories we have created about how our lives are supposed to be and with the reality of how they actually are.  Our mind writes stories about what is going … Continue reading →

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Taming the Timekeeper

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Gail Kenny

I have been so conditioned about being on time and using my time wisely, that I have worn a watch every day for decades.  It only comes off at night.  I was taught that time is money and we must … Continue reading →

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Rejuvenation – Feeling Better In My Body

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Gail Kenny

After a six-year break, this past June I visited the family cabin where I spent lots of vacations in the past.  The last summer I was there I was pretty miserable with chronic pelvic pain and depression.  This is a … Continue reading →

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