Electrical Pulses May Ease Lower Back Pain
A new treatment that aims electrical pulses at irritated nerves around the spinal cord appears effective at relieving chronic lower back pain and sciatica, a preliminary study suggests. The minimally…
Pain Relief for Achy Joints
Getting older certainly has its perks, but the reality is that aging can take its toll on many of us, despite our efforts to get out there and stay active—especially…
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Difference Between Headaches and Migraines
Approximately 37 million people in the United States suffer from migraines, and of these individuals, roughly 5 million experience at least one migraine a month. Physical pain on one or…
Diabetic Nerve Pain Treatment
Diabetics are more prone to developing skin diseases and vision problems – and the list goes on. Many of these conditions lead to pain, but one condition that puts the…
Sciatica Leg Pain: Can It Be Cured?
If you’ve had sciatica leg pain, you know it can be miserable—shooting pain in your leg and sometimes tingling, weakness, or numbness. Sciatica pain starts when something in your body, often a…
New Chronic Pain Treatments Help the Whole Person
Women who live with chronic pain seek relief through all kinds of treatments, from acupuncture to physical therapy, medication to psychology. But in recent years, researchers have proven a multidisciplinary…
Coping with Whole Body Pain
It’s bad enough to have a headache or backache. But when literally everything seems to hurt, you’re truly miserable. You can have trouble getting through simple daily activities and may find it…
Why I’m Talking About My Chronic Pain and Why You Should Too
As a physical therapist, my job is to assist my patients to move better, get stronger, and most often to reduce their pain. This is an important, gratifying, and yet…
What to Look for in a Pain Management Clinic
If you’re in pain, you’re not alone. About 1 in 4 Americans suffer from pain that lasts more than 24 hours. In fact, more people suffer from pain than from…
Smart Steps for Healthy Feet
Are your feet something you think about only when they hurt? Simple steps can protect them from common problems, some of which are hard to get rid of. READ: The…