Chronic Pain Treatment Resources and Industry News
Hello spring: Commit to a more active lifestyle for pain management
March 6, 2020
We know that changing seasons may have an effect on pain levels, but different seasons can also affect your lifestyle. After a long, cold, rainy winter season, spring is finally
Sacroiliac joint injections for back pain
February 13, 2020
Do you know where your sacroiliac joints are? While most of us have probably heard the word “sacroiliac,” not many actually know what this is. For those with chronic back
Is your back pain due to degenerative disc disease?
February 7, 2020
Degenerative Disc Disease According to the Arthritis Foundation, a very basic definition of degenerative disc disease is: “back pain caused by worn-down vertebral discs.” There’s a little more to the
Should I see a psychologist for my pain?
January 8, 2020
Pain is the most common reason why people see a physician, according to the American Psychological Association. This is partly because we typically think about pain as purely a physical
3 New Year’s resolutions that will help your chronic pain
January 6, 2020
What do you think the most common New Year’s resolutions are? According to the National Pain Report, they are as follows: Exercise more Lose weight Eat healthier Take a more
Stop the cycle of chronic pain & sleepless nights
December 11, 2019
Pain is a key factor in the gap between the amount of sleep Americans say they need and the amount they’re getting, according to the National Sleep Foundation. On average,
Defining arthritis & finding ways to cope with the pain
December 7, 2019
Arthritis is a very common but not well understood disease. The term “arthritis” is not a single disease, but an informal way of referring to joint pain or joint disease,
You are what you eat: how anti-inflammatory diets can help with pain
November 12, 2019
Some chronic conditions may cause inflammation in your body. While medication and other treatments are important, it may be that adopting an anti-inflammatory diet will be beneficial as well. Changing
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The Connection Between Sleep & Chronic Pain
December 14, 2021
You’re in pain, so you get anxious that you won’t be able to sleep. You sleep poorly, so you wake up feeling tired and depressed. When you feel bad, it
Foods to Eat & Avoid for Pain Flare-Ups
November 6, 2021
We know that an anti-inflammatory diet can help with chronic pain management. It’s just one of the many tools we have in our arsenal of treatment options and other approaches,
Smoking, Alcohol, & Obesity: 3 Big Risk Factors for Chronic Pain
October 15, 2021
Chronic pain is a complicated, often confusing condition. We are still learning more and more about causes, treatments, and risk factors. But there are three major risk factors we already
Seek Treatment for Chronic Pain During Pain Awareness Month
September 13, 2021
Chronic pain affects as many as 50 million Americans. To raise awareness about this major issue, every September, pain specialists and advocates celebrate what we can do, how we can
All About Back Pain
August 15, 2021
Over our lifetimes, most of us will experience back pain. It can be caused by many reasons, and typically it gradually improves over time with home treatment and self-care. However,
Chronic Pain and Mental Health
July 21, 2021
There’s no doubt that we have all experienced pain. In a typical scenario, the injury would heal or you would recover from an illness. The pain would go away. Our