MS Physical Therapy, Specialist in Chronic Pain Management, Certified Functional Nutrition Practitioner for Chronic Pain, BS Psychology, Master Health & Wellness Coach (American Sports and Fitness Association Certified)
Introduction:
Welcome to Warriors4Wellness.org. I'm so glad you have come to our site! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Terri Dix-Greer, and I am a retired physical therapist of 31 years. Twenty of those years, I had the honor of working with veterans in the VA healthcare system. The last seven years of my experience in the VA, I found and pursued the professional passion of my life: the wholistic management of chronic pain and overall wellness!
My role as a Health & Wellness Coach is to educate, encourage and guide based on my understanding of the human body and behavioral change, and to arm my clients with the tools they need in order to take a more prominent role in managing their own health. We use safe and effective strategies that move our clients toward better health, better function, and the version of well-being that resonates with them.
Please click the link below for a more detailed explanation of health coaching and things to look for in a health coach.
Telehealth Services for Empowered Wellness
You might wonder how a wellness provider could work with you without seeing you in person? I have an exceptional record in the use of virtual technology for chronic pain management and wellness coaching: I was ranked #5 in the VA for number of video visits in OH, IN, KY, and MI in 2020 and #33 in the nation in the VA system for video visits in 2021. I have gained more than 15,000 hours of experience in working exclusively in wellness with the chronic pain population and have consulted and worked with more than 1300 individuals with this very complex diagnosis and with many other chronic diagnoses such as chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, diabetes, and obesity, to name a few. Recently, I completed a 13 week specialized certification which has provided me with advanced knowledge related to wholistic nutrition for chronic pain management.
The 5 Pillars of Wellness
Rest and Recovery
Learn strategies that help improve sleep and recovery from exercise and activity. Research shows that sleep has significant impact on pain, brain function, sex hormones, inflammation and weight management.
Nutrition
Learn the ways in which nutrition can impact and improve chronic pain, inflammation, cellular stress, weight management and overall wellness. Join one of our functional nutrition classes or schedule an individual coaching session.
Movement
Decreasing sedentary activity is a must in respect to pain management and overall wellness. Movement has been shown to improve pain tolerance, sleep, heart and brain function, flexibility and strength and even produce "hope molecules"!
Stress Management
Research shows that practices such as deep breathing, mindfulness, meditation and guided motor imagery significantly decrease stress and pain and improve overall wellness. You can learn these practices in an individual or group setting.
Resilience
Finding meaning and purpose, helping others, and being part of a group have been shown to increase resilience, decreasing the intensity of pain and the perceived impact that pain has on one's life. Come join one of our groups. We will offer you a sense of belonging!