Anyone who lives with back pain knows how debilitating it can be. Causes and symptoms may vary with each individual person and condition, but all who live with this type of pain find themselves hindered to some degree. Some lose work hours, undergo difficult and/or painful surgeries, or miss out on important life events with […]
You’ve most likely already heard that an abundance of stress bad for you. And with so many unsettling situations happening these days, anxiety and stress can be more overwhelming than ever. But stress is known to directly contribute to many poor health conditions. So, it’s important to try and reduce stress as much as possible. […]
After undergoing the amputation of a limb, patients may experience Phantom Limb Pain (PLP), a neuropathic condition in which pain is perceived as emanating from the amputated limb. This condition is difficult to treat using common pharmaceutical options, which are often ineffective or unbearable for the patient. In search of an alternative solution for PLP […]
If you like gardening but don’t get to do it as often as you like because chronic pain makes it too difficult, there’s good news for you: gardening can have many positive effects on physical and mental health, and may actually help reduce your chronic pain. There are many pain management experts who recommend gardening […]
When you live with a chronic pain condition, you understands what it means to say that chronic pain takes over your life. Ongoing pain, day after day, can have a tremendously negative impact on the your life. Here’s what sufferers have reported about their how daily lives have been affected by their chronic pain conditions: […]
Anyone who lives with chronic pain can tell you that it’s truly life-altering. Activities that were previously taken for granted may become a challenge, and everyday routines that were once normal can ultimately become impossible to maintain. Here are just a few of the many struggles chronic pain sufferers are all too familiar with: When […]
When someone you love is living with chronic pain, you may feel helpless to bring them relief. And aside from helping them with tasks to lighten the load, there may not be a lot you can do about the physical aspects of their condition. But many people who suffer from chronic pain may also experience […]
If you live with chronic pain, traveling can be a real challenge; one you might avoid altogether if possible. But sometimes traveling is necessary, and with many modes of travel re-opening after previous pandemic lockdowns, it’s once again becoming commonplace to take a plane, train or ship to your next far-away destination. Still, millions of […]