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What undiagnosed pain patients can do to find answers?

If you’re still traveling from doctor to doctor, hoping for a diagnosis, take heart: you’re not alone. Unfortunately, too many undiagnosed pain patients go years without figuring out what’s causing…

chronicillness March 25, 2023

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How to avoid injuries while exercising with chronic pain?

Exercise is an effective way for pain patients to manage the symptoms of many conditions, including fibromyalgia, back pain, and arthritis. Depending on the condition you have, though, exercise will…

chronicillness March 24, 2023

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The most common shoulder pain causes, and their treatments

Do you suffer from pain in your shoulders? Finding out the shoulder pain causes that are affecting you can be the first step towards treatment. Here are the What causes…

chronicillness March 23, 2023

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Does Pilates for sciatica actually help relieve pain?

The sciatic nerve is the longest single nerve in the body. It runs from the spinal cord through the buttocks where it branches off to both legs and ends below…

chronicillness March 22, 2023

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Why fibromyalgia tender points are important for diagnosis

Fibromyalgia is a neurological disorder that affects approximately 12 million people in the U.S. This chronic disorder causes aches and pains in the body that are severe enough to impact…

chronicillness March 20, 2023

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Fibromyalgia research looks ahead to 3 emerging treatments

Notoriously difficult to diagnose, fibromyalgia causes very real pain to those affected by it despite remaining a mystery in many other ways. A musculoskeletal disorder, it’s characterized by a lowered…

chronicillness March 19, 2023

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How to relieve shoulder pain at night

Shoulder pain at night is a very common issue among chronic pain sufferers. The shoulder is one of the most vulnerable joints as it has such a wide range of…

chronicillness March 18, 2023

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The surprising impact of chronic pain, on family and money

Chronic pain is the number one cause of disability in the U.S. According to the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA), one in six people are living with chronic pain. The…

chronicillness March 17, 2023

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Recent research that untangles pain

Pain is an unavoidable fact of life, especially for those with a chronic pain condition. There are dozens of potential treatments for pain already, but researchers are always searching for…

chronicillness March 12, 2023

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How we treat head pain

Nearly everyone will experience head pain at some point during their lives, but for some people, head pain can become chronic. Chronic migraines and headaches can range in severity from…

chronicillness March 11, 2023