In some forums, there is a debate going on myofascial pain syndrome vs fibromyalgia, and where trigger point treatment fits into this picture. When you look at the big picture, there is a large overlap between these two conditions. Understanding the similarities and differences is important. On a practical level, though, many of the same […]
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In this article, you’ll find out: What facet joint injections should really be used for What to do if facet joint injections don’t work What are the treatment options for facet joint pain Radiofrequency nerve oblations: pros and cons Facet Joint Injection Success Rate The use of facet joint injections is widely misunderstood. They’re often […]
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Gabapentin is usually absorbed into your body within 20-30 minutes, and it has a half-life of eight hours. Ideally, you’d end up taking it three times a day. Finding your Dose Gabapentin has a huge dose range, from 100 to 4200 mg per day. If people are sensitized, often they are very sensitive to medications […]
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For just about everybody in chronic pain, the aim and goal is to become pain-free. I understand because it was exactly the same for me when I had chronic pain, back pain and sciatica for so many years. However, having this as a goal puts pain squarely in your target. Every time you feel pain, […]
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In this video, you’ll: Understand neuroplasticity and its role in chronic pain Learn how to modify the structure and function of synapses in your brain to create pain-free pathways Discover how to reshape your pain experience. Many years ago, when I was at medical school, I remember a very eminent neurology professor who was lecturing […]
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Today is May the 4th, and May 4th has many different meanings for many people. But one of the meanings is that this is Star Wars Day. If you’re not a Star Wars fan, my condolences, but I am. I remember when I first saw Star Wars, and that was in the last century; in […]
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“I felt like the question still hung there:‘But do you want to live? Do you want to just exist laying on the couch watching TV or do you want to really live again?’And I had to decide, I was going to do whatever it took to live.” Elaine joined the Life After Pain Community in […]
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It’s a little known fact that the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius suffered from chronic pain. However, Marcus was one of the great Stoic philosophers, and through his writing, he left many powerful insights into how to manage pain and continue to live a good and virtuous life. Today’s interview is with Donald Robertson, a cognitive […]
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This tested and proven method will help you treat your shoulder impingement. Learn the mind body practice to stop your shoulder from impinging and experience relief. Transcript: Hi everybody! This is Dr Jonathan Kuttner. I’m going to talk about shoulder impingement. Firstly, I’m going to describe how it works, and then I’m going to show […]
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The Before Picture In 2012, Jennifer McKay slipped on a wet floor at work and tore a ligament in her mid foot. This injury lead to her developing crps in her foot. First, the accident caused severe pain in her foot. A year later, this was complicated by a procedure that was meant to help […]
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