Written by Lisa Matthews I know I am not alone in my suffering…Recently, I read an article published in 2018 by The National Library of Medicine where it was estimated that,…
On April 26th, I had the honor of speaking at the American Brain Foundation’s Commitment to Cures fundraising dinner during the American Academy of Neurology annual convention in Boston. I…
In a word, nothing. In two words, don’t panic. In two other words that are the same but are more positive and action oriented…be calm. Let me explain…when we experience…
I have lived with dystonia (a neurological movement disorder) and chronic pain for over 20 years. The very active life prior to dystonia is night and day compared to the forced sedentary…
The other day I read a post in a dystonia support group that is similar to something I see and hear very often. I’m sure you have as well, and…
We have all at one time or another experienced pain and suffering of some kind. I sure have, living with dystonia for over 20 years, the first 5 of those years being…
Having lived with chronic pain and involuntary muscle contractions from a neurological movement disorder called dystonia since 2001, I felt defeated many times. But I am still here battling every day… and…
Chronic pain reminds me of a bully that picks on kids in the schoolyard every day. Like the bully, chronic pain does not follow any rules and after multiple beatings,…
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