by Karen Morgan | Feb 22, 2023 | Patient Stories
Sara burst through the door of my clinic one recent morning and exclaimed, “I’ve been working on a testimonial for your website and the Google reviews, but there’s so much I want to say.” She paused for a breath. “How long am I allowed to make it?” I laughed. I knew...
by Karen Morgan | Apr 28, 2022 | Patient Stories
This week I have created a guest blog entry at https://well-woman-blog.com . The topic is the effects of stress and anxiety on our experience of pain. Visit Gena’s site to read my latest blog and to even read some of Gena’s other blog entries. Be...
by Karen Morgan | Mar 1, 2022 | Patient Stories
There are good reasons medical professionals don’t treat those closest to them. Ego, relational dynamics, and just deep caring can obscure the objectivity of both provider and loved one, especially the more that is at stake. As you have learned by now, I care very...
by Karen Morgan | Jan 24, 2022 | Patient Stories
With the holidays past, and a new year rolling along, thoughts on gratitude are not really in season. Still, my thoughts linger there, especially since I had a recent little “aha” moment: I learned it is impossible to be frustrated while simultaneously being grateful....
by Karen Morgan | Jan 3, 2022 | Patient Stories
Sitting on the living room sofa, I heard the crash in the kitchen. Something was now in a million little pieces. “That didn’t sound good,” I teased my husband. “I’m sorry, and it’s irreparable too,” John said remorsefully. And he would know, as he is the master of...
by Karen Morgan | Nov 1, 2021 | Patient Stories
Denise’s sharp leg pain, which was produced by a nerve in her low back, was 100% improved from the previous week. Yet, she was fuming. But not at me. She was frustrated with her medical doctor. “I wish he had sent me to you first.” This was a dramatic change of tune...
