Negative emotions increase pain responses in women with and without fibromyalgia (FM), while combined treatment with cognitive behavioral therapy and a tailored exercise program can improve outcome in FM, according to two studies published in…
Non-Opioid Pain Relief Options
Each year in the United States, millions of prescriptions are written for opioids to relieve chronic pain. When used appropriately, they can be a viable treatment option for some patients. But, there are health risks…
Fibromyalgia: New Insights Into a Misunderstood Ailment
Fibromyalgia was once dismissed by many traditional medical practitioners as a phantom illness. But that view is changing rapidly. Not only is fibromyalgia accepted as a diagnosable illness, it is also a syndrome that researchers…
Bringing Awareness to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
Understanding Two Challenging Chronic Pain Conditions Chronic pain affects millions of people around the world, but some conditions remain widely misunderstood despite their profound impact on daily life. Two such conditions are Complex Regional Pain…
46 Million Americans Suffer From Arthritis
Arthritic disease is the most common cause of disability in the United States and now affects 46 million Americans, or more than 21 percent of the adult population, a major new report finds. That number…
5 Ways to Manage Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis in Cold Weather
With fall comes cooler temperatures, and if you suffer from arthritis, you know arthritis pain often increases in cold weather. Whether you have osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis (RA), this pain can limit your ability to…
Needling Away at Fibromyalgia Lower Back Pain
Understanding How Needling Techniques May Help Relieve Fibromyalgia Lower Back Pain Lower back pain is one of the most common and frustrating symptoms experienced by people living with fibromyalgia. While fibromyalgia is known for causing…
Hip Flexor Stretches for Back Pain
Back pain affects 80 percent of us at some point in our lives. The good news is that for many people suffering from low back pain, exercises to stretch the hip flexor muscles can help. The hip flexors…
More Clues to Fibromyalgia Pain: Understanding What Science and Daily Experience Reveal
Introduction Fibromyalgia is one of the most complex and misunderstood chronic pain conditions. Despite affecting millions of people worldwide, its exact cause remains unknown, and no single laboratory test can confirm its presence. Instead, healthcare…
Getting Older Doesn’t Have to Mean Living with Pain
There’s no question about it, as we get older, our chances of suffering a painful medical condition go up. Some studies indicate that 50 percent of older adults live with chronic pain. The rate is even higher…