Accident, injury and disability made this athlete a hero

Mike Fritschner is a special guy. It was inspiring to hear how he turned injury, and the tragic accident that left him disabled, into a blessing. Watch this video to learn how this athlete became a hero:



I especially love how Mike describes all the "new friends" he has made along his journey! What a great attitude!

Healing injury pain- mind and spirit need healing, too

Grief and healing from injury pain can go beyond physical hurt. Our minds, our souls, and our identity are affected when we are in pain from injury. To fully heal and cope with your pain, consider how your injury impacts your life in all ways. Read this article to better understand how your mind and spirit feel the pain:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Treatment-For-Injury-Pain---How-to-Find-Pain-Relief-For-Mental-and-Spiritual-Injuries&id=1791630

Think of these principles, too, when you help a loved one cope with an injury. How deep is their pain? As a friend, support them by helping to address the psychological impact of their injury. Here are a few tips for helping them cope:

* Talk about the contributions they have made to their industry/field/occupation. If they get stuck talking about "what could have been" or "what will never be", get them refocused on all of the great that has already been done.

* Give them mental stimulation. Share books, books-on-tape, music, and any hobbies they can do during their recovery. Talk with them in-depth about a variety of topics.

* Focus on their whole self. Don't just talk about their injury, their doctors, their treatments, etc. Remember who they were before their injury and stay positive.

When you, or someone you love, is injured, let this information remind you of all of the healing needs, on all levels.

Therapeutic Pain- painful healing for recovery's sake

Even if your goal is to get out of pain, sometimes the road to relief requires you to endure just a little more pain. To understand this process better, Read this article:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Therapeutic-Pain---When-Post-Therapy-Pain-and-Soreness-Are-Good-For-You&id=1766087

Are you in pain? How did you get there? Did your pain come on suddenly, from an accident, or gradually?

Pain is an important signal. Even if we don't like its discomfort, we must respect pain and understand its purpose. Practice tuning in to your pain. What are your muscles trying to tell you? What is your body feeling, beyond the pain? Are there deeper connections to these painful symptoms?

For recovery, try to understand therapeutic pain. If you avoid going through it, you may force your body to stay in an injured state longer.

In Pain? Recovering from an Injury? 7 tips to spark your energy levels

When your body is in pain, or healing from an injury, your natural energy may be drained. You will relieve pain and recover faster if you foster your body's natural healing process and avoid draining its energy.

This article describes how the healing process affects your energy, and 7 ways to get it back for optimal recovery.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Pain-Sufferers---7-Ways-to-Regain-Your-Energy-When-Youre-Healing-From-Pain-and-Injury&id=1597494

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Pain and Injury Recovery: Rest is important

When you are in pain, or recovering from an injury, your sleep is compromised. Your body uses your energy for healing, and it becomes critical that you get good-quality sleep.

Read more to understand the role of rest in pain relief and injury recovery:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Rest-is-an-Important-Part-of-Pain-Relief-and-Injury-Recovery&id=1581772

If you are currently recovering from pain or injury, you should focus to ensure that you get sound sleep and rest.

Pain Sufferers: 7 Ways to naturally energize from pain and injury

When you are in pain, or healing from an injury, you do not have your usual energy. Your body uses its energy to heal the pain and trauma. This is part of the body's natural healing response.

However, with our hectic lifestyles, sometimes we continue to test our energy. And we try to force ourselves to have more energy, with the use of stimulants like caffeine.

Read this article and discover 7 Ways to naturally recapture your body's energy, for better recovery from pain and injury:
http://ezinearticles.com/?Pain-Sufferers---7-Ways-to-Regain-Your-Energy-When-Youre-Healing-From-Pain-and-Injury&id=1597494

You will improve your body's ability to heal, and you will recover faster, when you respect the healing process and tap into your body's natural energy.

Back Pain: Heal your back injury and relieve pain by uncovering old trauma

When clients are in pain, our Higher Spa staff perform an initial intake. We ask them about their injuries, physical history, and lifestyle habits like exercise. Clients who have recently sustained an injury will often attribute their pain to that one injury, or single event.

However, pain in back muscles may arise from past trauma. And this does not necessarily mean past events. Find out more about your body's past injuries, micro-trauma, and muscle history. Learn how habits can make your back muscles vulnerable to damage:

http://ezinearticles.com/?Your-Back-Muscle-Pain-Symptoms-Werent-Caused-by-One-Injury---Uncover-Your-Old-Muscle-Trauma&id=1533355

As you start to get a picture of how your back muscles got to their painful state, then you can look at how to treat that pain. If you focus on the one event or accident, you will impede your own abilities to heal.