Living with known pain and handling misdiagnosed pain

Oh, and the meaning of life

Lying down on my back as a Thai masseuse puts the full weight of her body on my shoulder while pulling my arm above my head, I discover the meaning of life and think… hey, this should go in the newsletter.

Throughout my medical career - because living with a disability earns you a doctorate of sorts - I’ve rarely been presented with a satisfying pain management plan from one individual specialist. A lot of the time, it comes down to independent research, recommendations from friends or through trial and error. And the cost of this adds up.