This morning was an extra shitty morning. I couldn’t stand up because of my spinal cord injuries and my leg wouldn’t snap on because the nubby was Continue Reading
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How Veterans and Families in Stony Plain Can Use the Canadian Dental Care Plan
Photo by Jose Vazquez on Unsplash Ray spent 27 years in uniform and then 19 more avoiding the dentist. Not because he hated the chair. Because Continue Reading
From Service to Supervision: Why Veterans in Healthcare Are the Ideal Clinical Preceptors
Photo by Martha Dominguez de Gouveia on Unsplash You spent years making life-and-death decisions under pressure, training the people beside you to Continue Reading
The Worst Fear Was Failing Them
By Jake Walsh This first appeared in the author's personal blog, Veteran Mettle, and is republished here with permission. _________________ I Continue Reading
Your Doctor Says Yes and a Spreadsheet Says Prove It
There was a charming period in human history when getting sick involved finding a doctor. America improved this primitive arrangement by adding a Continue Reading
Sometimes You Need the Damn Box
Some jobs require people to put emotion aside long enough to perform. Resilience also means knowing when to pick it back up. There are jobs where Continue Reading
Rewriting Trauma with Ketamine and Consciousness
I have been part of a national study using ketamine, my mind, and cannabis for surgical procedures instead of opioids since 2018. There have been Continue Reading
The Pentagon Is Taking Operator Syndrome Seriously
By Jennifer Byrne, OTD, and Kelli Cabrera, OTD, 5by5 Performance Therapy; Chris Frueh, PhD, University of Hawaii at Hilo; and Lyndsey Tuft, PhD, and Continue Reading
When Joint Pain Becomes More Than An Everyday Inconvenience
Joint pain affects millions of people every single day. Many individuals push through the discomfort, assuming it is just a normal part of getting Continue Reading
The Overlooked Root Cause Behind Veterans’ Migraines and Neck Pain
Photo by Vitaly Gariev on Unsplash Nearly one in three veterans who served in Iraq or Afghanistan report living with chronic headaches years after Continue Reading
The Lifting Mistakes That Are Taking a Toll on Your Back
Experiencing lower back pain after lifting is rarely due to an accident or lifting an unusually heavy load. In many cases, the patients have done Continue Reading
7 Ways Your Smile Affects Your Mental Health and Self-Confidence
Photo by Jacqueline Munguía on Unsplash You probably know that exercise, sleep, and a strong support network are pillars of mental wellness. But Continue Reading