Pain
Living with chronic pain is a challenge faced by millions worldwide, especially people with disabilities. The good news is that advances in pain medications, alternative therapies such as biofeedback, and new cognitive approaches may offer hope for those who have been living with chronic pain for years. To find out more about causes of chronic pain as well as pain relief and/or pain management options, please read the following articles.
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Pain relief, whether for back pain, nerve pain, neck pain, muscle pain, or any of the other types of acute and chronic pain we may experience, is an important issue for people with disabilities. Will exercise help? What medications are most... read more
Looking for back pain relief? You're not alone - back pain affects about 9 out 10 adults at some point in their lives. You can take an active role in your own pain management program by understanding the causes of your back pain (or neck... read more
Living with fibromyalgia means fighting pain on a daily basis. (You're not alone - roughly 2% of the population has been diagnosed with this challenging condition.) In fact, finding reliable methods of fibromyalgia pain relief is the focus... read more
Myofascial pain syndrome is based on sensitive points in your muscles called trigger points. (Trigger point therapy for myofascial pain is one of the standard approaches for dealing with this condition.) Chronic myofascial pain has been... read more
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD)
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is an uncommon condition that usually affects arms or legs. RSDS symptoms include intense localized burning or aching pain, swelling, skin discoloration, and altered temperatures, among others.... read more
There is no shortage of back pain information, just as there is no shortage of back pain sufferers! In fact, it's estimated that nearly 90% of adults experience back pain at some point in the lives. The good news is that there are now... read more
Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome Information
Chronic pelvic pain (also know as chronic pelvic pain syndrome) is any pain condition in the pelvic region that persists for longer than three months. The causes of chronic pelvic pain are poorly understood, and may be caused by a number... read more
Severe pain treatment options are growing every day, as new medications, alternative pain therapy such as biofeedback, and innovative pain management techniques provide ways to tailor pain treatment programs more specifically to each... read more
Shoulder pain can result from injury, from an unrelated disability condition that puts stress on your shoulder, or perhaps from a chronic degenerative condition. However, neck and shoulder pain can be effectively addressed through a number... read more
Shoulder pain treatment options vary according to the causes and severity of your shoulder pain. For example, a shoulder pain diagnosis would be much different for an injury than for pain from handling a wheelchair every day. Additionally,... read more
