Category Archives: Pain Management

There may be more tools and techniques available to treat pain than ever before, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Traditionally and instinctually, rest has been assigned as the great reliever of pain. Not so much anymore. These days, your doctor is more likely to tell you to increase activity and reduce rest to ...click here to read more

Those who suffer from daily pain may have deficits in working memory. New research suggests that the usual pains of everyday life, such as backache and headaches, may impact the cognitive process of holding and manipulating information over short periods. Previous research has found that pain-related impairments in working memory depend on emotional distress. However, ...click here to read more

Obesity increases the risk of a host of risky illnesses. Another one may have just been added to the list. You might think you know all about how obesity influences pain. Extra weight can put added stress on joints to contribute to knee, ankle, or hip pain. It can also promote inflammatory conditions. New research ...click here to read more

New research shows how a specific exercise regimen could reduce chronic lower back pain. This innovative, new program includes motor skills training, also known as MST. By learning new, practical, and less painful ways to move, individuals may find their days less painful. Lower back pain is the number one cause of disability in the ...click here to read more

Despite being widely used for back pain and osteoarthritis pain, anti-depressant drugs have been found to be ineffective by a new review published in The BMJ. The findings show that while most clinical practice guidelines recommend anti-depressants for long term chronic back pain, hip, and knee osteoarthritis, supporting evidence is uncertain on the effectiveness. To ...click here to read more

You might think that emotions like anger exist in a vacuum. You get in an argument, get angry, it ends, and that’s it; over and done with it. But that might not be the case. Instead, repeated angry outbursts or remaining in a relatively constant state of anger could be contributing to, or even causing, ...click here to read more

If you’re one of the hundreds of millions of Americans that experience back pain, you’re likely struggling to find an effective treatment plan. As unintuitive as it sounds, movement is one of the best ways to get a handle on it. Sitting, especially for non-specific lower back pain (meaning it has no identifiable cause), can ...click here to read more

Back pain can be uncomfortable and debilitating. It is one of the most common reasons people go to the doctor or miss work and is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Almost all Americans will experience back problems at one time or another. It can be caused by something as simple as sleeping ...click here to read more

Chronic pain caused by arthritis can be debilitating for many people. But, by talking to a doctor about the symptoms, you may be able to find some relief. By discussing the pain and putting symptoms into words, a physician can help with the treatment for the exact pain you may be experiencing. Many people find ...click here to read more

Headaches hurt. If you’re experiencing them regularly, they do a lot more than that. They can make it impossible to focus, think, and enjoy your day. Of course, it’s easy to reach for a Tylenol or Advil, and hope it will work this time. That might not be the best plan. For one thing, your ...click here to read more

Estimates suggest roughly 80% of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. For many, it can become a chronic condition that strips away functionality, enjoyment, and happiness. But what’s interesting is that much of the back pain people experience is not the result of acute injury. Some experience it from ...click here to read more

When is the last time you thought about how you walked? You’ve been doing it for so long, so naturally, that it seems impossible it could be contributing to neck pain. But it could. A lifetime of bad walking habits might be contributing to your sore neck. But with a little work and some slight ...click here to read more

Chronic pain is a cycle affecting an estimated 100 million Americans. It doesn’t stop at the soreness in your lower back either. It can affect your mind too. Pain and depression go hand in hand. They feed off of each other, making it hard to escape the cycle. This can be destructive on several fronts, ...click here to read more

Battling migraines is a massive job. I can speak from experience. Although my days of migraines are long behind me, I will never forget the pain they caused. When they hit, I was incapable of virtually everything. Lying in a dark room with a cold cloth resting on my forehead could only do so much. ...click here to read more