LIES! (Sticks & Stones May Break Your Bones...)

Hey {NAME}- I had to share something with you… so that you can be on the lookout (and avoid what happened to Sophie) A member of my program had just experienced a full week of being pain free (after 7 months of nasty sciatica)... HUGE WIN! And she did so within 6 weeks of joining the program- ON HER OWN! I’ve only chatted with her once (how cool is that?)... But then, she had a setback and began to experience pain again. Now, the setback is NOT the problem… in fact, they are normal. Just like learning to ride a bike, when you’re learning to rid yourself of chronic back, butt or sciatica pain… well, sometimes ya fall off. It’s normal. But, here’s what happened next. Instead of sticking with the program and continuing on her path towards more pain free days, Sophie got emotional… she went to see her previous doctor (acupuncturist) who she was seeing prior to enrolling in the program. "Why is that a problem, Dr. Charlie?" This is why... Her doctor told her that her back muscles were super tight (YIKES!)… and attempted acupuncture to fix them (NOOOOO!) She clung on to that… and is now back in the pain-fear-avoidance cycle. Avoiding any activity which could make her more “tight”- thinking about her pain and worrying about what could be going on- and fueling it with anxiety, disappointment (of the setback), and attention. The power of FOUL LANGUAGE and STORY SEEDING. I asked her how she would have felt if the acupuncturist would have told her things were fine… She said she wouldn’t have been fearful of her pain, she would have continued being active (as she was before) and would have stayed the course (that had proven to work for her already). But because of the words and language used by the acupuncturist… she’s falling back into old habits [the chronic pain cycle]… and well, we’ve got to work to undo it. Remember that old saying, “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you.” NOT TRUE… So, the next time you see your doctor, chiropractor, massage therapist… whoever- consider that what they say and/or how they say it could be fueling your fear and keeping you stuck in pain. Stay strong,Charlie PS- Looking to get back in control of your healing journey? [Apply for a chat]( today to see if it's a good mutual fit to work together inside our Glute Relief Accelerator Program. At [physicaltherapyjohnson.com](, we are strongly committed to protecting your privacy and providing a safe & high-quality online experience for all of our visitors. We understand that you care about how the information you provide to us is used and shared. We have developed a Privacy Policy to inform you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information we receive from users of our website. Our Privacy Policy, along with our Term & Conditions, governs your use of this site. By using physicaltherapyjohnson.com](, or by accepting the Terms of Use (via opt-in, checkbox, pop-up, or clicking an email link confirming the same), you agree to be bound by our Terms & Conditions and our Privacy Policy. If you have provided personal, billing, or other voluntarily provided information, you may access, review, and make changes to it via instructions found on the Website or by emailing us at charliejohnsondpt@physicaltherapyjohnson.com. To manage your receipt of marketing and non-transactional communications, you may unsubscribe by clicking the "unsubscribe" link located on the bottom of any marketing email. Emails related to the purchase or delivery of orders are provided automatically – Customers are not able to opt out of transactional emails. We will try to accommodate any requests related to the management of Personal Information in a timely manner. However, it is not always possible to completely remove or modify information in our databases (for example, if we have a legal obligation to keep it for certain timeframes, for example). If you have any questions, simply reply to this email or visit our website to view our official policies. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( Physical Therapy & Johnson, 368 W Ridge Pike, Unit 1, Royersford, PA 19468, United States