You know, there was a time I couldn’t even sit for 20 minutes without that deep, gnawing ache crawling up my spine. I’d tried every stretch in the book, chased down specialists, and even briefly flirted with the idea of acupuncture (which, to be honest, kinda worked). But it wasn’t until I stumbled upon interoceptive…
So, here’s the thing—about six months ago, I made a decision to cut back on caffeine. I had been relying on 3–4 cups of coffee a day to stay energized through work and family life, but my sleep was getting worse, my anxiety was spiking, and something weird started happening… I noticed my eye floaters—those…
Not long ago, I remember sitting through a doctor’s explanation about back pain that felt more confusing than comforting. He tossed around terms like “neuropathic modulation” and “functional imaging markers,” and I just nodded along pretending I understood. That was my first real brush with functional MRI—or fMRI—in the context of chronic pain. Since then,…
I’ll be honest — when my lower back pain started interfering with my ability to concentrate, sleep, and just function like a human being, I didn’t expect a brain-based therapy to help. But after trying every posture fix, cushion, and stretch known to man, neurofeedback popped up on my radar. What started as curiosity became…
Not long ago, I found myself standing under a flood of neon lights, music pounding through the air, surrounded by a sea of dancing strangers. It was a surreal moment—one of those unforgettable concerts that leaves your ears ringing and your heart full. But then came the floaters. You know, those little specs and threads…
You know, for a while I thought I was just imagining it. These faint little shapes drifting across my vision, like transparent worms or specks, especially when I stared at a bright wall or the sky. Then came these dull, annoying headaches—right at the sides of my head. Not migraines, nothing blinding or debilitating. Just…
I’ll admit—when someone first told me to try virtual reality for my back pain, I laughed. Hard. I mean, c’mon, VR? Like video games? But if you’ve ever lived with chronic back pain, you know that eventually you get tired of prescriptions, tired of doctor visits that last five minutes, and tired of doing the…
Ever laid back in a hammock on a sunny afternoon, only to have your peace interrupted by those annoying little specks or strings dancing across your vision? Yeah, me too. At first, I thought it was dust or maybe pollen floating in the air. But nope—turns out, it was my eyes. Specifically, *eye floaters*. And…
Back pain isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s unpredictable. Some days you’re fine, the next you’re stuck on the couch wondering what triggered the flare-up. I used to think I could just “remember” how I felt last week or what might’ve made things worse, but it doesn’t work like that. That’s where daily symptom log templates come in….