Category Archives: Pain Management

Did you know that listening to music could impact your pain levels? According to a new study, people who were given the impression that they had control over their music choice experienced more pain relief than people who were not given any control. The study published in PLOS ONE included 286 adults experiencing chronic pain ...click here to read more

Weather and arthritis pain have been associated for a long time. When it gets cold, rainy, humid, or the barometric pressure rises, many report that symptoms get worse. And now that much of the continent (and world) is in a humid heat wave, symptoms might be getting worse. Now the heat isn’t typically associated with ...click here to read more

Meditation and mindfulness have been used for centuries to help control pain, but exactly how it works has been a mystery. A new study may explain how these ancient practices may alter brain function to relieve pain. The study used MRI scans to learn that mindfulness and meditation can interrupt communication between brain areas that ...click here to read more

Mindful meditation has been shown to be an effective way to reduce pain. This is because it interrupts the communication between the different regions of the brain that are involved in the experience of pain. By learning how to focus attention on one’s breath and bodily sensations, people can train their brains to better deal ...click here to read more

According to new research, if you suffer from headaches, acupuncture may be able to provide some relief. Headache is one of the most common health complaints, affecting more than 45 million Americans yearly. While many over-the-counter and prescription medications are available to treat headaches, these medications often come with unwanted side effects. But, in some ...click here to read more

Pain in the hip can easily be diagnosed as bursitis, and most people think that’s what it is. Some experts, however, believe that it isn’t 90 percent of the time. Hip bursitis is commonly diagnosed when patients have pain on the outside of their hip, when inflammation occurs between the thighbone and nearby tendons. But ...click here to read more

When you have sore hips and knees, the last thing you want to do is exercise. It might not even be a matter of want; you might feel like you physically can’t. But it is possible to reduce weight on your joints and have a good workout if you’re experiencing hip or knee pain. Non-weight-bearing ...click here to read more

The warmer temperatures and brighter days may be motivating you to get out and get some exercise. It may come with some aches and pain if it’s been a while. Cramping in the feet, calves, and thighs can be familiar to the untrained body. And it’s not even necessarily that muscles that have been dormant ...click here to read more

Recent data has shown a massive increase in osteoarthritis cases in recent decades. To stop yourself becoming one of these statistics, it could be time to get moving. Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease that causes pain, disability, and loss of function. It is caused by “wear and tear” on joints, typically from repeated use ...click here to read more

Back pain, a lot of time, can be unexplainable. If you didn’t injure it, why, then, does it feel like you did? Back pain has a lot to do with strength and mobility. When the muscles and ligaments in your core get weaker with age, common movements like twisting, stretching, and bending, can become more ...click here to read more

A new study published in Spinal Cord has found that adults living with chronic pain due to spinal cord injury have an increased risk of developing mental health problems compared to people without the injury. These psychological issues include conditions such as depression and anxiety. The study by a Michigan Medicine team of researchers analyzed ...click here to read more

Too much fat isn’t great for your joints. It puts added pressure on them and can create a perfect setting for pain. Of course, that might not be the case if it’s not in your belly. The results of a small pilot study suggest that injecting a patient’s own fat cells into the foot may ...click here to read more

If you’re looking for a New Year’s resolution, consider tai chi. It may offer several benefits, including better posture, balance, and pain relief. Tai chi has several “ingredients” that target various parts of the body in many ways. Instead of being like one drug used to focus on one ailment, tai chi is more comparable ...click here to read more

Some parts of America had their first brush with winter this week. Snow fell, the water turned to ice, and in the blink of an eye, the season switched. Fresh snow might look nice, but it can also be dangerous. It may even boost the risk for falls, fractures, or create unwanted pain in the ...click here to read more