Understanding Why Pain Feels Different in Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that changes the way the nervous system processes sensory information. For many people living with fibromyalgia, pain does not behave in the…
Chronic Pain
A comprehensive guide on chronic pain, its causes, symptoms, and effective management strategies to improve your quality of life.
Breaking out of pain-induced isolation: faces of pain
Chronic pain is usually defined as pain that’s lasted for more than three months. This may not seem like a terribly long time–unless you’re the one in pain. When something hurts for so long, it…
Heavy Loads and Nerve Damage in Fibromyalgia
Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition known for widespread pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and heightened sensitivity to physical pressure. One of the most confusing and frustrating aspects of living with fibromyalgia is how everyday physical…
Why do we feel pain?
To most people, pain is usually nothing more than an annoyance–a twinge of back pain or a prickle of pain from a hangnail. For those who suffer from a chronic pain condition, however, it’s much…
Leg spasms relieved by muscle relaxants
Almost everyone will experience a painful leg spasm at some point. These spasms, sometimes called “Charley horses,” are a painful contraction that can last from a few seconds to several minutes. Residual pain can linger for…
Living with osteoarthritis of the knees and hips
In 2007, arthritis and conditions related to it cost the U.S. economy almost $128 billion in medical care and indirect expenses. The most widespread form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is sometimes called “wear and…
Innovative Treatment for Phantom Limb Pain in Fibromyalgia
Exploring a Rare but Distressing Overlap Between Neurological Pain and Chronic Pain Syndromes Phantom limb pain is a unique and often misunderstood condition in which a person experiences pain sensations that seem to originate from…
Great Exercise Tips for Those With RA
For those with a chronic pain condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the idea of exercising seems laughable. How can one possibly work up the energy to get physical when they feel so stiff, sore, and…
The invisible pain of neuralgia
Neuralgia is sharp, and often severe, pain that runs along the path of a nerve. The basic cause of neuralgia pain is damage or irritation of a nerve. This damage or irritation can be caused…
Fibromyalgia Pain Without a Reason: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
When Chronic Pain Doesn’t Match an Obvious Cause Chronic pain can be confusing, exhausting, and deeply frustrating—especially when it appears without a clear injury or visible explanation. Fibromyalgia is often described in this way: widespread…