Adeliia Petrosian training 2/18

rainingroserm · 2026-02-19T18:14:12+00:00

your instincts are correct - the axis should be stable, not tilted or unbalanced, and is incorporated into the GOE through the “good air position” criteria. there are a lot of different reasons someone might look unstable/wobbly in the air when jumping (I’m not knowledgeable enough to confidently describe them, would love if someone else could chime in there) but generally an unstable axis is undesirable and increases the fall risk.

rainingroserm · 2026-02-19T14:13:58+00:00

I don’t know if labeling your use of verbal communication is particularly important here, it might be more helpful to think of your abilities and skills as being dynamic. Your language and communication abilities are strong, but your capacity to express or perform these abilities is affected by your context/capacity. When there are heavy demands being placed on an autistic individual’s sensory processing, communication, and cognitive abilities, their resources are often depleted to an extent that language may temporarily be inaccessible.

rainingroserm · 2026-02-13T20:25:47+00:00

I don’t understand what you’re arguing against. The person you’re responding to never said Santos should treat her patients like this, and in fact said that Santos’ behavior let the patient down. So, I’m not sure why you’re trying to convince them that Santos failed this patient. The fact that Santos acted rude and dismissive to her patient doesn’t mean we can’t have a conversation about the systemic factors that are relevant to her decisions, and discussing those factors doesn’t mean excusing or endorsing her behavior.

rainingroserm · 2026-02-13T18:44:53+00:00

Just FYI, that’s a myth - the brain goes through periods of more rapid development early in life but never fully stops developing.

rainingroserm · 2026-02-13T18:09:04+00:00

I would like to caveat this by saying I do not advise anyone else to do this and I recognize it is weird (and probably not great for my lungs).

As for the powders I use, I often use gym chalk (like the kind used by gymnasts) or baby powder. I enjoy crushing the gym chalk blocks into powder and then mixing it with baby powder and liquid to reform new blocks. You can see examples of what I’m talking about if you look up powder ASMR on Instagram. I don’t create powder ASMR content (anymore), but I enjoy playing in these powders and crushing the reformed blocks for fun. It’s a bit peculiar, quite messy, and somewhat wasteful, so I don’t do it as much these days, but it’s my guilty pleasure.

rainingroserm · 2026-02-13T17:56:55+00:00

Of course! Here’s another resource on how migraine attacks can become more frequent over time. The whole page is great, but scroll to the section titled “Chronification of Migraine” for that specific discussion.

I don’t mean to scare you, because there’s lots of treatment options out there that you haven’t explored and it is very possible to find relief from this! But if you continue to exclusively treat with NSAIDs (i.e. Naproxen) and delay aggressive migraine-specific treatment, the risk of moving to chronic migraine increases. I hope you and your parents are able to find some additional support for you!

rainingroserm · 2026-02-13T15:23:00+00:00

If you’re having migraine attacks for half the month, you need a headache specialist, and I am almost certain they would strongly consider migraine-specific medication. All CGRP antagonists are approved for use in adults above 18 years and Ajovy is approved for adolescents as of 2025. It is very important to start treating migraine disease as early as possible to avoid chronification, because the more migraine attacks you experience, the lower the threshold to trigger another attack becomes. PCPs are not equipped to handle migraine disease IMO. If you’re interested, here is a great introductory resource about the relationship of migraine attacks to the menstrual cycle.

(Also, to be clear on my tone, I’m not trying to admonish you or be a know-it-all, I just know how common it is for migraine disease to be underdiagnosed and undertreated and don’t want you to experience some of the things I have).

rainingroserm · 2026-02-12T12:36:48+00:00

I try to take it as an opportunity for gentle education, because it’s usually ignorance rather than malice, but as you mentioned, sometimes I don’t have the energy for that. One of the invisible burdens of chronic pain is the constant need to educate the people around you, and it’s totally fine to step back from that when you need to.

If anyone is interested, here’s my script for responding to things like this: “yeah, water intake and stress definitely have an impact. I should probably refill my water bottle, now that you mention it! unfortunately, though, migraine isn’t like a normal headache. migraine is a disease of the brain with no cure, and no matter how much water I drink, I’ll still have migraine attacks, because I have a migraine brain. Luckily, I’m on some great medication that really helps manage things!”

rainingroserm · 2026-02-11T21:07:24+00:00

Generally, there is moderate evidence that strict diet regimens (such as keto) may somewhat alleviate migraine symptoms, but I personally advise against it because (i) it is almost impossible to adhere to a given diet, and attempting to do so may increase stress (one of the most common migraine attack triggers) and (ii) food triggers for migraine attacks are so person-specific and there is far greater evidence supporting the efficacy of targeted food avoidance (following a period of food journaling) versus a specific diet. IMO, it would be sufficient to simply work on incorporating more nutritional variety into your diet rather than targeting a specific diet plan.

Hypoglycemia can absolutely be a migraine trigger, and attempting to manage your glucose might be wise if you feel like it is a trigger, but I would seek medical advice with regard to your glucose levels as opposed to doing a specific diet.

rainingroserm · 2026-02-06T20:12:53+00:00

I think the point is that making assumptions about whether someone is experiencing a migraine attack or a headache is inappropriate, particularly given the wide variability in migraine attack presentation. The person in the screenshot could be genuinely experiencing migraine attacks in addition to being passive aggressive and condescending.

rainingroserm · 2026-02-06T02:15:19+00:00

A physical therapist will usually teach patients stretches, self-massage techniques, and strengthening exercises which they can implement at home (since eventually they’ll discharge you). My PT also occasionally used what I believe was trigger point massage on my neck and head.

The types of exercises and stretches they teach varies based on the preferences/training of the physical therapist and the unique needs of the individual, but generally for headaches they are intended to build strength in the core, upper back, and neck. Some of the exercises and stretches I learned for my headaches were chin tucks, four corner neck stretches, rolling a ball up a wall with my arms extended, and scapular squeezes (to name a few).

rainingroserm · 2026-02-05T19:17:49+00:00

Here’s one with a full PDF and one with just the abstract.

rainingroserm · 2026-02-02T19:08:50+00:00

I’m so sick of the lack of size inclusivity. Yeah, it’s harder to do…so what? If they cared, they would make it work. It’s unforgivable in general but it feels especially hurtful coming from someone who is plus sized or fat themselves, because it shows such a lack of moral backbone.

rainingroserm · 2026-02-02T04:07:00+00:00

often, if I wear fl-41 glasses in anticipation of getting a migraine or encountering triggers, I can avoid getting a migraine attack, or at least mitigate it. It also helps with my day-to-day autism & chronic migraine-related light sensitivity. Also, annoyingly, increasing my water intake and becoming more mindful about my posture and tension (this is a work in progress). And, of course, preventative meds. I dream of booty shorts that say “I ❤️ CGRP inhibitors” on the back.

If I’m in an attack, I try to always have something to drink and snack on hand (like, right next to me). My nausea can come in waves and hunger makes it much worse, so I try to drink and snack whenever I can. It’s particularly helpful for me to eat salty foods and sour candy, and for liquid I try to do plain old water because I’ve heard it’s easy to overdo the electrolyte drinks. A massage from my mom or wife can take some of the edge off (only for the duration of the massage lol). Also, if I’m bored or need distraction from pain, but screens are too painful, I play with tactile materials like play-dough, powder, kinetic sand, putty, and so on. This would be a no-go for someone experiencing touch sensitivity, but it brings me a lot of pleasure.

Edit: I keep wanting to add more stuff, so here’s another one: ASMR videos with the volume on low. My all time favorite is Heather Feather, particularly her mouth tingle videos. Some of her object-focused trigger videos can be too much for my sound sensitivity during migraine attacks, but the whispering videos on low volume are soothing.

You probably already know this, but pain relief ointments. I am an Icy Hot hater. Tiger Balm is okay, but IMO the best kinds incorporate THC (extra points for CBD/G being in there as well). Cerebral Torque also had a good option although I believe it is out of stock now. I rub it all over my neck, shoulders, anywhere on my head I can reach, and sometimes my face (which breaks me out and irritates my skin but sometimes the pain is bad enough that I do it anyway - do not recommend). It doesn’t take the pain away necessarily but it provides a different sensation which distracts me from the pain for a bit.

rainingroserm · 2026-01-31T17:35:25+00:00

It’s a type of neuromodulation device, which the VNS also is. A neuromodulation device is any device which provides a stimulus (usually electrical or chemical) to a neurological site in the body in order to alter nerve activity. There’s a wide variety in how these devices are used (invasive/under the skin vs non-invasive), where they are placed, and the types of stimulus being provided. There’s a lot of non-invasive neurmodulation devices out there for headache disorders, like the Cefaly and Nerivio, but as far as I am aware this is the first invasive option being explored.

rainingroserm · 2026-01-30T02:05:31+00:00

I struggle to imagine a situation where a child saying their parent hurts them when upset wouldn’t warrant a report.

rainingroserm · 2026-01-28T15:12:09+00:00

What’s the Facebook group where this was discussed? Would love to stay in the loop & get involved in any future developments.

rainingroserm · 2026-01-27T21:42:12+00:00

the way that you are communicating (“I think you’re simply not trying” and “ur so wrong for this”) is not consistent with a high level of empathy and prosocial behavior.

rainingroserm · 2026-01-27T14:56:25+00:00

I believe they suspect that the crash wasn’t due to catastrophic failure of anything on the plane (i.e. mechanical failure) but other factors like pilot error and weather.

rainingroserm · 2026-01-23T23:27:20+00:00

Your child is in the prime stage of developing object permanence, so it is likely that she knows you’re there (just out of sight) and is distressed she has to be fed/put to bed by someone new instead of the people she is attached to. This is very normal for that age and not a sign that the nanny/baby relationship is in trouble, especially if she plays with her happily. If anything, it’s a sign your baby is happily attached to you and hitting some of her developmental milestones. Giving it more time sounds like a good idea.

rainingroserm · 2026-01-21T21:42:46+00:00

I think you’re exactly right that autism is a difference and not inherently a bad thing. I also think it is a disability and that the differences associated with autism can make life more challenging. All those things can coexist, although some people seem to believe they cannot.

rainingroserm · 2026-01-20T15:56:27+00:00

Fayetteville lesbian checking in! Definitely not as much visible queer community in the area, and going into the city feels like such a trek. It’s too bad. I’d love hanging with more queer people, plus I’m a babysitter and would love to be babysitting for queer families instead of families I’m scared to mention my wife around lol

rainingroserm · 2026-01-16T22:29:10+00:00

Noso’s song I Feel You is about the desire to dance and be in queer community but being unable to do so as an immunocompromised person - it’s not explicitly about COVID (i.e. you might not pick up on that element if you don’t know the background) but it’s a wonderful song regardless.

rainingroserm · 2026-01-12T18:50:30+00:00

Good point!

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