Muscle Memory

Day 31 and Day 32 Sitting in the ER, the ultimate destination for a Father’s Day, Jiornee holds the heating pad against the left side of her neck. An hour earlier, she woke up complaining of not being able to move her neck. Then her arm going numb. After some probing she revealed her newfound…

Stiff Neck and Moist Heat

Day 3 to 40 “Apply moist heat,” says my ortho surgeon referring to my stiff neck. I’ve struggled with neck pain and lack of motion for about the last year. After many tests and now, finally, results, the doctors determine no surgery is needed but physical therapy and moist heat need to be applied to…