Month: August 2021

Is It Easier to Lose Weight After Reducing Chronic Pain?

Is It Easier to Lose Weight After Reducing Chronic Pain?

We have known for a while now that there are links between chronic pain and obesity. Many people who are obese tend to experience chronic pain, and those who have chronic pain may experience more obesity. The two conditions can influence each other, so researchers set...

Does Discontinuing Long-Term Opioid Therapy Relieve Pain?

Does Discontinuing Long-Term Opioid Therapy Relieve Pain?

This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain by Dr. Steven Richeimer, Director Pain Medicine Master and Certificate. Many of the people who take opioids regularly to help with their chronic pain may cringe at the thought of...

Treat Chronic Headache Pain With Mindfulness-Based Dancing

Treat Chronic Headache Pain With Mindfulness-Based Dancing

Chronic headache pain is something millions of people experience. It’s a condition that reduces quality of life and leaves people scrambling for answers as they look for ways to find relief. One of the last places they would likely look is to the dance floor, but new...

Kinesiology Taping Can Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain

Kinesiology Taping Can Reduce Chronic Low Back Pain

Many people are familiar with kinesiology taping. This is the use of special tape to help address areas on the body that have pain or injury. Athletes have been taping particular areas of their body where there is pain for decades. This leads to the question: what...

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