Pain Management and Chronic Pain - Treatments

4 Pain-Friendly Outdoor Activities

Now that the sun is making an appearance, don't let pain keep you indoors. Indulge in these easy, pain-friendly, outdoor activities to let you enjoy your day in the sun.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: What's the Difference?

Chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia are generally acknowledged to be two separate conditions, but some experts now believe they're actually part of the same underlying disorder.

Tune-In: The Healing Power of Music

The healing power of music has been well known for as long as men and women have played and enjoyed it. But does it really possess healing power for pain patients? Find out here.

Could Reflexology Remedy Your Symptoms?

Could the key to good health be all in your feet? According to patients and practitioners of reflexology, the remedy for many symptoms, illnesses and conditions is one touch away. Could reflexology help you?

Joint Resolution: Exercise and Arthritis

There are several ways to stay active without risking your joint health.

Does Spinal Manipulation Really Work?

Spinal manipulation has become a common treatment for many patients with chronic pain. In fact, as many as 60 percent of patients who see a traditional doctor for back pain will also see a chiropractor for spinal manipulation. But does it really work?

5 Bad Habits that Cause Back Pain

More often than not, back pain is caused by repeated irritation spurred by poor practices. You can prevent and reverse damage to your back by cleaning up these five bad habits.

The Link between Chronic Pain and Obesity

Chronic pain and obesity are epidemics in the United States and new research is shedding some light on why. A new study that obesity and pain are also linked to each other as well as other conditions.

4 Ways to Use Yoga for Back Pain

Among the best and safest ways to properly strengthen your back and keep your spine, ligaments, and muscles limber is by doing yoga. Now, studies show that using yoga to relieve back pain is safe and effective.

5 Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

If the tingling, aching, and numbness of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is getting out of hand, five simple exercises might put relief right at your fingertips.

Is That Feeling Angina or Indigestion?

Learn the essential rule of thumb for knowing the difference between heartburn and heart trouble.

Do the Sexes Experience Fibromyalgia Differently?

While fibro affects people from all social statuses, races and ethnic groups, approximately 75-90 percent of fibromyalgia patients are women. But do men experience it differently? Find out here.

Running Through Pain: When is it OK?

Forget about that famous "runner's high." Serious runners will tell you: running hurts, at least at first. If you can't run away from the pain, should you run through it?

Could Pelvic Pain and Migraines Be Connected?

A recent study from the National Institutes of Health says many women who suffer from migraines also suffer with chronic pelvic pain. Is there a connection between what s going on upstairs and what s going on below the belt? Find out here.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain-Related Sleep Problems

Poor sleep and chronic pain often go hand-in-hand. While there are a variety of treatments to help you through the night, could Cognitive Behavioral Therapy be the best bet? Find out here.

Understanding Degenerative Disc Disease

How do you know if you have degenerative disc disease? If you have low back pain, are in your thirties or forties, and are otherwise healthy, you're a typical sufferer.

7 Tips to Control Your Mood When You're in Pain

Mood and pain are strongly connected. We've got tips for how to control mood when you're in pain.

How to Get Quick Relief for a Bulging Disk

Bulging disks can be painful and debilitating. If quick relief is what you're after, follow these tips.

4 Bad Exercises for Bad Knees

The best way to avoid and recover from knee injury is to keep the muscles and ligaments surrounding your body's largest joint strong and flexible. If you have "bad knees," be careful about the exercises you choose.

Can You Find Migraine Relief at the Dentist's Office?

Could eliminating your migraines be as easy as visiting your dentist? One dentist/physical therapist team in Scotland says, "yes," according to recent research and their unique drug-free approach.

10 Tell-Tale Signs of a Pinched Nerve

How do you know if you have a pinched nerve? Watch out for these signs.

Work Considerations and Fibro: What You Need to Think About

Learn more about how to balance your symptoms and work-life and when to consider disability.

The Link Between TMJ and Headaches

Read on for a TMJ primer and tips for how to alleviate TMJ-related headaches.

The Top 3 Topical Pain Relief Treatments

Is anything more soothing for sore muscles and tender joints than heat and massage? That s the attraction for most topical pain relief creams, but do any of them really work? With so many on the market, what s the best one to buy?

Realign and Remedy Your Body with this Therapeutic Experience

This intense therapeutic experience manipulates your fascia, the connective tissue around muscles, to restructure your physique.

How to Combat Thumb Arthritis

Why do some people get arthritis of the thumb and how can you manage this condition?

20 Tips for Controlling Fibromyalgia at Night

It's difficult to sleep because of pain, depression and anxiety and lack of sleep makes symptoms worse. What s the solution? We have twenty tips for getting the sleep you need when you have fibromyalgia.

Multiple Medications Danger Zone

Increases in accidental overdoses of over-the-counter, prescription, and illegal drugs are one of the fastest-rising causes of accidental death in the U.S.

Cortisone Injections for Tendonitis: A Good Idea?

Most people experience almost immediate pain relief from cortisone shots. But does it really solve the problem that caused the pain in the first place?

Is the Cold Weather Making You Stiff?

If you're among those who can feel the weather in your bones via stiff, achy joints, here's what you need to know about what may (or may not) be causing it and what you can do to loosen up.
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