Pain

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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 (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

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