Acute Pain and Chronic Pain
Pain can be broken down into two categories: acute pain, such as a cut on the leg, a tension headache, or a bone fracture, and chronic pain, pain which lasts…
Hypermobility Knee Exercises Based on Researches
People generally have some issues with the specific hypermobility knee exercises that are currently out there. They either don’t work or they yield very little results. This is largely due…
Chronic Pain Due to Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain, weakness, numbness, and/or tingling in the leg and it is caused by injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve starts in the…
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Most Common Causes of Upper Back Pain
Lower back pain is a common problem among people suffering from chronic pain, and while upper back pain is not a very common spinal disorder, it can cause significant discomfort…
What Are the Risks of Pain Relief Alternatives to Opioids?
With so much attention focused on the dangers of opioid painkillers, it's easy to forget that even "safe" over-the-counter products carry some dangers. If you don't think twice about reaching…
For Rural Patients, Opioid Treatment Centers Often Too Far Away
Methadone is often used in the fight against opioid addiction, but long travel times in rural areas may be hampering efforts to get more people treated, a new study finds.…
Signs Your Back Pain Is Serious
We've all had back pain from time to time. Maybe we lifted luggage that was too heavy, held a baby for too long or carried a backpack overloaded with books.…
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A Numb Arm Led to My Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Have you ever slept in an odd position and when you woke up, your arm felt numb and you couldn't lift it? Well that's what happened to me a little…
What You Need to Know About Acetaminophen Use during Pregnancy?
Two-thirds of American women take acetaminophen for pregnancy's aches and pains. But the medication might not be as harmless as previously thought. Research published in October online in JAMA Psychiatry…
4 Tips for Pain Relief Quick
When you're in pain, you have one thing on your mind – please make it stop. Luckily there are many pain management options out there, some work faster than others,…