Being Smart About the Next Spinal Fusion

9 years ago

I've already told you I have adjacent segment disease. All of us with fusions will likely end up with this…

Wedding!

9 years ago

On May 9, 2015, I married my soul mate and best friend. The weather didn't cooperate at all. There was…

When Pain Gets in the Way of Life

9 years ago

When you have chronic pain, seemingly easy things (like going to a baseball game) can quickly become daunting. My fiancĂ©…

The Best Way to Live with Chronic Pain

9 years ago

Hey you! Want to significantly reduce the negative impact chronic pain has on your life? Want to ease discomfort, while…

Spinal Fusion Support Groups: Because We All Need Someone Sometimes

9 years ago

Going through the daily pains, questions, and problems that arise when living with a spinal fusion, it's good to know…

Being Smart with a Spinal Fusion: The Last Half Marathon of my Life

9 years ago

All things in moderation, right? Say this to an athlete, and you're liable to get punched in the face. But…

Shoe Edition of Running with a Spinal Fusion (and knee/ankle problems)

10 years ago

For the last few years I've been running almost exclusively in Nike Frees. Specifically, these Nike Frees: I'm recovering okay…

The Time We Got Engaged, Then Wandered The Sandy Dunes (or how not to panic when you think you’re lost)

10 years ago

First, some exciting news. We got engaged! He proposed at Little Sable Lighthouse on Lake Michigan, and it was super…

6 Tips for Trail Running with a Spinal Fusion (or in general, really)

10 years ago

Any semi-serious runner will tell you that trail running is different from road running. Some will swear that one is…

Healing and Rest: Yeah, It’s Important

10 years ago

Six months post knee surgery, I ran my first half marathon. Here what I learned (or re-learned, really): The body…