Dusty knees may be a sign of submission. For those with knee pain, kneeling is fond memory of a movement that once meant nothing and now seems impossible. A person who can kneel is showing off their healthy hips and feet. We take our knees for granted until we can't use them properly any more. Without our knees we couldn't walk, sit, pick things up, lower ourselves, jump climb, or crawl. Life would be very tricky if we didn’t have force absorbing hinges in the middle of our l

The overarching message of the course that I am studying at the moment (SURG 0133: Chronic Pain), is that pain is complex. It encompasses the biological, physical, social and emotional aspects of a person. My main takeaways from lectures have been: We can’t take a reductionist approach to the problem of chronic pain. It is a reflection of the society we live in. Quality of life, not a pain score, may be a better indicator of treatment efficacy. And most importantly Prevention

A marriage You are holding up a ceiling with both arms. It is very heavy, but you must hold it up, or else it will fall down on you. Your arms are tired, terribly tired, and, as the day goes on, it feels as if either your arms or the ceiling will soon collapse. But then, unexpectedly, something wonderful happens: Someone, a man or a woman, walks into the room and holds their arms up to the ceiling beside you. So you finally get to take down your arms. You feel the relief of r