With the current pandemic raging and more and more people working from home with their laptops propped up in their recliners, what is happening to our backs and posture?

Many people with persistent back pain eventually are sent by their doctors for imaging studies such as a CT scan or an MRI. These tests often reveal things such as "disc degeneration," "disc bulging," "disc protrusion," or "annular fissures." These medical terms seem like a scary diagnosis when you are the person dealing with a painful condition, and you may wonder or even be told that these things are likely the cause of your symptoms...

Working for West Texas Rehabilitation Center is a privilege our staff voice their love for on a regular basis. Each employee has their "Why" for loving what they do, and since we share these stories internally so often, we thought today would be a great day to share some of these stories with you all too!

Welcome back and thank you for continuing on this journey with me. Now let's dive back in to how to embrace the suck and emerge from the mask with a bigger smile. In Part 1, we ended with a discussion of how to reframe the situation by embracing new technology to learn a new skill or task. Let's learn how motivation may not be the precursor you need.