This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain. One of the most important things that those who have chronic pain can do is to learn about the many different coping strategies that exist. There are many to choose from, and there is science behind...
Help Others, Help Yourself: Altruistic Behaviors Relieve Chronic Pain
This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain. If you have ever done something nice for someone else, you know that it gives you a great feeling. We all like the feeling that we get when we have taken action to do something for someone in need....
RGS4 Protein May Help Play a Role in Chronic Pain Maintenance
This article was originally published on Confronting Chronic Pain. Millions of people suffer from chronic pain around the country. It’s a condition that can be debilitating, keeping people from being able to enjoy the activities they love, as well as impacting their...
Why Patients with Chronic Pain Seek Chiropractic Care
Many people who suffer from chronic pain seek the assistance of health professionals. While some turn to traditional medical doctors, others opt for chiropractic care. For many, the allure of chiropractic care is in the idea that they try to use alternative...
Non-Pharmacological Interventions to Help Older People with Chronic Pain
Pain is something that most of us feel at one time or another. It may come and go for most, but for millions of people it’s persistent. When it sticks around, it becomes chronic pain, which is something that is common among older people. Knowing the best ways to...
Reducing Fear in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain
According to the National Institutes of Health, around 80 percent of adults experience low back pain at some point. There are many reasons that they can experience the low back pain. Most people only have the low back pain for a short period of time, ranging from days...
How to Diagnose and Manage Fibromyalgia
How many people have heard this, or a similarly disempowering conclusion from their doctors? “Your pain is all in your head” “I think you’re just depressed” “We’ve done all of the tests, there’s nothing wrong with you” For most people with fibromyalgia (FM), it takes...
New Treatments for Chronic Migraines are on the Horizon
Those who suffer from chronic migraines know all too well how debilitating the condition can be. Migraine headaches leave people in severe pain, often feeling nauseous and vomiting, and experiencing sensitivity to light and sound. It’s a condition that can leave...