If you’re wondering how to prevent knee pain in old age, the answer often comes down to taking steps today to reduce your risk. By reducing your risk for the nine most common causes and…
Rheumatoid Arthritis
A detailed guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis, exploring its symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and effective treatments to manage joint inflammation and improve 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
Carrying a heavy load can do more than hurt the back. According to Tel Aviv University researchers, nerve damage, specifically to the nerves that travel through the neck and shoulders to animate our hands and…
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…
How Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Affect Skin
At The Pain Center of United States, the pain specialists know that, while rheumatoid arthritis is known as a condition that affects the joints, unfortunately, it can also affect the skin. The disease itself and…
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…
Exercising Hands and Fingers
Dealing with osteoarthritis can be difficult, and sometimes the most frustrating part is the pain in the hands and fingers. But patients do not have to sit by and live with this pain. The following…
Innovative Treatment for Phantom Limb Pain
Did you know that the majority of people who have had a limb amputated still report feeling some sensation in the removed limb, such as itching or tingling? As many as 80% of amputees experience…
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…