Exploring physiotherapists’ beliefs about psychologically informed care
Our failure to address chronic pain naturally and safely has led to unacceptably high human, social, and economic costs. Nowhere is this more prevalent than with low back pain (LBP). Low back pain is a leading cause of disability worldwide, and a growing health concern. Globally the number of years lived with disability (YLD) due […]
The Top 5 Overlooked Benefits of Exercise and How It Works to Rapidly Alleviate Chronic Pain
No medication even comes close to exhibiting equal pain relieving benefits as exercise and it has virtually no negative side effects. Exercise has been shown to be just as effective as prescription medication for managing pain (1). There are numerous benefits for your health and some of the most well-known benefits include: Reversing obesity Managing […]
Treating Tendon Pain and Busting Myths
No one is immune to muscle pain, whatever your personal level of activity you’re vulnerable to it. Basketball players, ballet dancers and even office workers can all develop tendon injuries causing pain in their daily life. If you live a very active life, you’re no stranger to this risk and you might have faced it […]
The Pain Imaging Revolution – Answers to Why Acute Pain Turns Chronic
Imagine you’re injured in a traumatic accident. You take the appropriate steps: you undergo surgery, you are prescribed medication by your practitioner and you follow the appropriate steps for recovery. But what if, despite these steps, you’re still feeling pain? And worse, the pain impacting your daily life? You thought this was all behind you […]
The Myth of the All-Powerful Painkiller
If you suffer from chronic pain of any kind you probably remember when your doctor diagnosed you with it. You may have many questions about the diagnosis and prognosis and wondered how you’d get your life back. You or your practitioner (or both of you) probably discussed painkillers. Maybe you’ve had someone else in your […]
Natural Options for Managing Chronic Pain Without Opioids
Are you one of the millions who currently rely on opioids for pain relief? Chronic pain affects millions in the United States and both patients and practitioners often believe the only viable treatment is medication such as opioid painkillers. There are alternatives. What you may not realize is the effect that your thoughts play on […]
