Dear Patient, “Can acupuncture help with my hiatal hernia?” a patient asked me. “I named her Hattie.” “Sure,” I said, “And, um…Hattie?” “Yep, I named her Hattie. And I named my sprained ankle Bertha. I like to talk to them.” The patient went on to tell me how she wants to get Hattie under control before she becomes a Helga, because Helga sounds mean and scary, but Hattie doesn’t seem so bad. The naming helped her feel more in touch with what was happening inside her own body.
Hattie and Bertha
Hattie and Bertha
Hattie and Bertha
Dear Patient, “Can acupuncture help with my hiatal hernia?” a patient asked me. “I named her Hattie.” “Sure,” I said, “And, um…Hattie?” “Yep, I named her Hattie. And I named my sprained ankle Bertha. I like to talk to them.” The patient went on to tell me how she wants to get Hattie under control before she becomes a Helga, because Helga sounds mean and scary, but Hattie doesn’t seem so bad. The naming helped her feel more in touch with what was happening inside her own body.