physioway-blog

[chronicillnesshumor]

[chronicsymptomsyndrome]

I know its kind of silly to say “don’t feel bad for canceling because of pain, fatigue, etc” because I know guilt is a reflex you can’t easily refrain from. But you can reason with yourself so instead I’ll say this:

Nobody can feel what you’re feeling but you. Nobody knows the severity of what you would be putting yourself through if you were to “tough it out.”

If you do “tough it out,” the purpose for you doing the thing will most likely not be fulfilled anyway. You probably will not be mentally present or engaged. You probably will not have a good time or get much out of it. Etc.

If people really have such a problem with it, thats a huge red flag. Being transparent about your needs and boundaries is a great way to weed people like that out of your life.

If you have any kind of chronic illness or disability, remember that you probably have a very warped judgement of what is “reasonable” to endure in terms of pain, fatigue, burnout, etc.

You didn’t ask for this, you don’t deserve this, there is no reason you should have to bear the weight of it alone. I bet if someone else was in your position, you wouldn’t mind helping accommodate for them?

Low energy days are truly sacred, take them seriously. Please respect your body’s signals. “If you do not choose times to rest, your body will choose for you” or however the saying goes

It is so much pressure to have to deliberate what sacrifices are necessary for proper self care. Give yourself extra credit for having to deal with that stress on top of whatever is putting you in that position in the first place. Thats a lot at once

You are leading by example and showing others that you would never expect them to hurt or overextend themselves for your benefit. Putting yourself first always inspires other to do the same.

Please be proud of yourself for even considering canceling and putting your needs first. That is so strong of you <3

[crippledpunks]

cane users don't have to use their cane for every single step in order to be valid in their need for a cane. cane users can suddenly stop using their cane while moving around and not invalidate their need for it next time they use it. some cane users may only use their canes during flare ups. some only need their cane every few steps for short bursts. everyone's needs are different.

every cane user deserves respect.

[ontheoutside-lookingin]

Some chronic pain memes for extra hurty times

[wackom]

Relevant as ever

[mostly-funnytwittertweets]

[incognitopolls]

We ask your questions so you don’t have to! Submit your questions to have them posted anonymously as polls.

[k9emote]

could i request some rib and/or back pain emojis? please and thank you!!

rib pain

rib pain v2

back/spine pain

neck pain

wrist pain

knuckle pain

hand pain

leg pain

knee pain

ankle pain

I am hypermobile and will use these all. of the time. hhrrgguhh

[crippleswag]

why is ignoring chronic back pain so normalised like bro you have CHRONIC PAIN it’s not “something everyone has”

[egg-boy]

this comic is a metaphor but also real

[mindblowingscience]

If you do a web search for "back pain and posture," you'll be met with articles about the effects of poor posture on the body, guides telling you how to reduce your back pain with posture exercises, and ads for all kinds of posture-correcting back braces and ergonomic devices. It seems to make sense. After all, we've been told that good posture makes us healthier and less susceptible to injury, and that bad posture leads to aches and pains down the line.  But several researchers and clinicians say that there's not much evidence to support commonly held beliefs that bad posture leads to pain.

Continue Reading.

[artistbeanbaby]

Finally. After over 5 hours with little to no breaks, I finally finished it. I really wanted to do something different and attempt digital art with a wrinky dink setup and this is the results. Our fav readerbot as my subject of course lol.

Check out the story where this silly lil guy is from by @bones-of-a-rabbit

Hope you enjoy it, please, my back is fucked up from this.

[crippledpunks]

this is your daily reminder to stop being abusive and mean toward people with bladder and bowel issues.

im tired of hearing people mock those who struggle with bladder/bowl control, for people who can't tell when they need to go until it's too late or at all, for people who have uncontrollable voidings and leaking, for people who need to wear incontinence products around the clock, for people who need them influctuating amounts and need different kinds of products, for those who bedwet, for those who can't afford incontinence products so their clothes get dirty- to everyone with bowel and bladder issues.

we are human. we are still people. we are not gross, we are disabled. we are struggling with a disability. if you make cutesy posts about canes and wheelchairs, you need to include people who wear diapers, people who need plastic pants, plastic bedsheets and absorbent bed pads. you need to include people who can't tell when they need to go. people who need/use catheters. people who have colostomy bags. people with stained and dirty clothing. people who have to change their incontinence products in public.

you need to include autistic and ADHD and ND and disabled people who feel unsafe without diapers. you need to include people with spinal injuries and ehlers danlos syndrome and muscular control disorders with need incontinence products and feel safe with them. you need to include people who like their diapers and not just tragic stories where it's never discussed or doesn't negatively impact their life and livelihood.

please include all disabilities in your disability positivity posts, and please be kind and treat all disabled people with respect and humility, including those of us with symptoms you may find "gross".

[emotional-moss]

shoutout to the queers with chest dysphoria who have bad posture or tight muscles or chronic back or neck pain from slouching to hide their chests. i've been slouching terribly since i was 13 and my posture is noticeably curved and i've had chronic back pain for the past 2 1/2 years because of it. and i'm not the only one who has these kinds of problems! love you all, remember to stretch, shrimp posture check, and go easy on yourself

[4spooniesupport]