Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that affects how the nervous system processes pain signals. One of the most common and frustrating symptoms people report is persistent lower back pain. Unlike back pain caused by…
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My Personal Top 10 Favorite Posts on Fibromyalgia Pain Doctor
Finding Comfort, Clarity, and Guidance Through Shared Knowledge Living with fibromyalgia often means navigating a long and confusing road filled with uncertainty, changing symptoms, and endless questions. Pain that moves, fatigue that overwhelms, sleep that…
How to prevent knee pain in old age?
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…
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…
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…
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…