Courtney's Story: I don’t let my pain stop me from living my life anymore
In 2019 I ended up with bilateral tendonitis in my wrist.
The doctor told me it would take seven months to heal, and seven months later I was still in pain.
I went to visit the best orthopedic department in New York. I did six different MRIs, NCSs, ECGs, and spent thousands of dollars on acupuncture and occupational therapists. Nothing was helping my pain.
I moved my whole life to New York, and spent all of my savings, to follow a healing program that was not helping me at all.
Then I found Lin and started working with coaches, Kent and Heidi, they’re amazing.
One of them had the exact same injury as me. They were able to point out things that only someone who has lived with this type of chronic tendinitis pain can understand.
They found my blind spots, my avoidance tendencies, and really challenged me.
Thanks to Lin, I have options now, I got agency over my life back.
I don’t have to live in New York City anymore, I’ve moved back home!
I can just do so much more with my life now. When I get flare-ups in my wrist, I can manage it on my own. I don’t let it stop me from going on with my day like I used to.
I’m so so grateful for Lin.
My Recovery Toolbox
Favorite science fact: Your brain can do predictive coding and you have the ability to override that.
Fear-busting thought: At the end of the day, I always still have control.
What I’ve put in place of pain: Driving, working an office job, I can go shopping anytime I want, I don’t need to wait until my wrist feels okay! There’s just so much.
My mantra: I am always in control, I’m safe.