How the Power of the Mind is More Effective Than Pills
You suffer from chronic pain and you don’t understand it. It came out of the blue and now you face a lifetime with an incurable burden. You may find your self-esteem affected, your friends and loved ones struggling to understand your pain and help you when they feel helpless. How can you find the relief you […]
What is a Pain Neurotag?
Everyone has neurotags, and if you experience chronic pain, a neurotag may play a particular role in your symptoms. Learning about how the brain interprets and adapts to input can help you take steps to manage your pain. What Is A Neurotag? There are billions of neurons in a single brain, and each one can form […]
Reverse Pain with Journaling
Using a journal can decrease the perception of pain. Recently, we had an article discussing the benefits of meditation for chronic pain. Meditation and journaling are examples of mindfulness-oriented interventions or therapeutic treatments that involve fostering awareness and acceptance. Historically, the first-line treatment for chronic pain has been opioids, NSAIDs, and other medications with a […]
Blood Sugar and Joint Pain
Sugar, in its many forms, is a menace. In 1988, the forward-thinking Nancy Appleton wrote a book entitled Lick the Sugar Habit, implicating sugar in 141 diseases. Today we understand that too much sugar – hiding under many names in endless combinations of glucose and fructose – causes a host of health problems, including PAIN. People […]
How Opioids Increase Pain
Even one dose can lead to heightened pain sensitivity. If you suffer from chronic pain, you may have the option of an opioid prescription; you may even have one already. While most users are familiar with the idea of tolerance over time, there is a new concern to be aware of. Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia (OIH) Opioid-induced […]
3 Tips: Sitting, Neck Pain and Posture
This is Joe Tatta, Physical Therapist, helping you to move towards better health. Today, I am going to give you a quick ergonomic assessment that you can take with you to your workplace to prevent pain. I would like to give you a couple of basic tips. Tip #1: When sitting in your chair, sit […]