Eileen* was nearing 60 years old when we first met. She came to me because the pain in her hands was beginning to affect her day-to-day activities. She had always been an avid gardener but was finding it more and more painful to even grip the shovel for planting. She had enjoyed playing guitar but had stopped because her fingers hurt when she gripped the fret and tried to play the cords. She resorted to using over-the-counter pain relievers but was worried about the negative long-term effects they might have. Her pain was robbing her of her favorite pastimes – small things that used to give her great joy. Read More
