Category Archives: Pain Relief

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

There’s a good chance when your temperature rises, or your body starts to hurt, you reach for ibuprofen. Most do. But doing it daily could be far less safe than you believe. In fact, it could be flat-out dangerous. Ibuprofen is a common over-the-counter (OTC) medication sold under names like Advil and Motrin. It is ...click here to read more

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is becoming a global health burden due to aging populations, combined with growing obesity levels. Without a known cure, researchers are beginning to turn their attention towards identifying modifiable risk factors. One such study from the Universities of Oxford, Sydney, and Southampton has identified a relationship between a heavy workload and an ...click here to read more

People who experience back pain with sciatica may find it to be beneficial to start physical therapy right away. According to new research in Annals of Internal Medicine, this new advice goes against what doctors usually advise patients with back pain to do. Normally, when people have back pain, they are told to remain active ...click here to read more

You may occasionally find yourself walking around asking, “why is my ankle sore?” Sometimes it could be a slight sprain you weren’t even aware of. It could be osteoarthritis or the onset of gout. Whatever is causing the joint pain, it’s no good. Your ankles bear a lot of weight, and when they hurt, it ...click here to read more

It’s easy to associate pain with old age. There has been more wear-and-tear on the joints, and it’s later in life where people are at a greater risk of being afflicted by chronic health conditions. But that appears to be changing. New research suggests that in America, pain is hitting harder at significantly younger ages ...click here to read more

Over-the-counter medications don’t always offer the pain relief they promise. But there are some near-guarantees: if you take them too often to help cope with pain, you’re likely to experience stomach aches and have a higher risk for heart disease and kidney damage. They also don’t taste good. Turmeric, on the other hand, tastes excellent ...click here to read more

Many studies have confirmed that pain and depression are closely related. It is known that pain can cause depression, and depression can cause pain. In some people, pain and depression can even create a vicious cycle in which pain worsens symptoms of depression, and the resulting depression increases the feelings of pain. Depression can cause ...click here to read more

I understand if you want to censor yourself. The kids are around, maybe god is watching, or expletives don’t feel right coming out of your mouth. But “f” that. When it comes to pain, digging out swear words and letting them fly can help. At least, that’s what a new study is saying. Recent research ...click here to read more

If you’ve been working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic or you just got a new job where you’ll be working remotely, you may encounter a problem you haven’t considered: joint pain. How you set up your workspace can play a role in developing or limiting joint pain, so you’ll want to pay careful attention ...click here to read more

If you’ve been thinking of cannabis to treat arthritis, muscle, and joint pain, you’re certainly not alone. You may even be doing this already. But is it a good idea? New research from the University of Toronto shows that 1 in 5 – or 20% – of people who consult an orthopedic surgeon for musculoskeletal ...click here to read more

About 90 percent of people will experience one or more neck pain or back pain episodes in life. Therefore, it is important to know how to reduce the risk by avoiding any activities that may aggravate the neck or back. An ongoing study from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) is looking at ...click here to read more

It’s nearly impossible to avoid sitting for extended periods under current stay-at-home orders. Even if you’re getting out for regular exercise, you’re almost certainly sitting more than you have in a long time. And it could be leading to neck pain. Performing mundane everyday tasks like reading, chatting on the phone, or looking at your ...click here to read more