It can be very hard to find effective allodynia treatments in mainstream medicine. Judy found the Life After Pain community after 3 years of being in daily pain. Nobody could explain why she had pain, or treat it. Judy would see her neurologist once a year for 5 minutes, leaving her feeling abandoned by medical […]
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What is the Best Nerve Pain Medication? Medication is usually the first option taken for nerve pain, and it’s an important topic. The first thing you need to know is that normal painkillers do not affect neuropathic pain. This includes anti-inflammatories, Paracetamol, Acetaminophen, Codeine, and so on; all these make very little difference to neuropathic […]
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One major problem people with chronic pain suffer from is brain fog, – the inability to concentrate or retain information. That’s what our guest today can help with: Kam Knight, founder of MindLily and author of several bestselling books on learning, memory, and productivity. Chronic pain has an adverse effect on memory and concentration. It’s […]
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Overcoming the Fear Avoidance Cycle As people, we do all we can to avoid unnecessary pain. But this can quickly go too far when we fall into the fear avoidance cycle. While this is a normal response from the brain, it is also a stumbling block to solving and overcoming chronic pain. What Does it […]
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NSAIDs and Capsaicin Side Effects There are several effective anti-inflammatory drug treatments available today, NSAIDs and Capsaicin being the most popular. Before taking either, you should be aware of certain NSAIDs and Capsaicin side effects. This way, you can know the possible risks and benefits. Below is some information on what to expect in terms […]
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The question of ‘can anxiety cause chronic pain’ is an important one. The first thing is to do is deconstruct anxiety and stress. Once you understand these two processes, it’s possible to see how they relate to chronic pain Anxiety and Stress – How do they Work? Anxiety is differeng from stress. Stress is a […]
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I was recently asked: “do NeuroMind techniques (and other MindBody treatments we teach for chronic pain) work if you have an existing condition like arthritis?” In other words, how do chronic pain and arthritis treatment work together? People who have arthritis psoriasis have a strange rash on their skin. The rash is a manifestation […]
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There’s an important difference normal use of pain medication, being habituated to it, and addiction. My view is that there’s continuum or spectrum between these three states. To know where you are, you need to look for out for different pain pill addiction signs. Here’s an example. I have a headache (which I don’t get […]
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What do you actually do when you do practice MindBody / NeuroMind techniques, and how is NeuroMind practice different from meditation? Meditation vs NeuroMind Practice There’s a lot of discussion about the benefits of meditation, and meditation is incredibly important. In this busy, increasingly stressful and unstable world that we live in, it’s a beautiful way […]
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Let me explain what I mean by ‘neuroplastic pain medication.’ There’s a picture I sent out to our audience not long ago. It looks like this: It shows how a brain with chronic pain processes pain messages. The red lit-up areas you see are where the pain message is being processed in parts of the […]
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