Posts Tagged ‘chronic pain’
Tips for Living with Chronic Pain
April 10th, 2020 by Lauren
When an injury is the result of an accident or or fall, we may experience pain but we expect it will eventually go away. However, some pain, chronic pain, can come and go with, what feels like, no end in sight. Living with chronic pain can be difficult. Here are some tips on how to […]
Acute vs Chronic Pain, What’s the Difference?
July 29th, 2019 by Lauren
You may have heard your doctor mention acute vs chronic pain, but what do they mean by it? What really are the differences between acute pain and chronic pain? Acute Pain Acute pain can have causes such as trauma, disease, or surgery. Pain symptoms can include increased heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate, discomfort, facial […]
Can Back Pain Be Related to Diabetes?
March 8th, 2019 by Lauren
Back pain can be caused by numerous things: an injury, congenital condition or simply from aging. In addition, recent studies are looking to see if back pain can be related to diabetes! What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a condition in which the levels of glucose in your blood are too high. Glucose is a sugar […]
Negativity Hurts / Positivity Heals
January 24th, 2019 by Lauren
What role does mood play in your chronic pain? As it turns out, your mood can play a significant role in how you perceive and cope with pain…and positivity helps! Chronic Pain and Depression – The Downward Spiral Pain can put you in a negative frame of mind. Not surprisingly, studies have shown that chronic […]
Are Spine Conditions Hereditary?
January 16th, 2019 by Lauren
Is it just a coincidence that you and your mother both suffer from chronic back pain? Or does it just run the family? Let’s take a closer look to answer the question, are spine conditions hereditary? Are Spine Conditions Hereditary? The causes of different spine conditions vary so let’s take a look at some more […]
5 Tips for Maintaining Good Desk Posture
December 7th, 2018 by Lauren
What’s the best desk posture? If you work at a desk job you’ve thought about how much time you spend sitting at your desk. Maybe you’ve even felt some aches and pains that you associate with sitting too long in your office job. While your job may require you to be at a computer for […]
The Correlation Between Breast Size and Back Pain
November 5th, 2018 by Lauren
According to studies, women with large breast sizes are more prone to back, shoulder and neck pain than those with smaller breasts. Heavy Breasts Dr. Kenneth Hansraj, the spine doctor and researcher most noted for coining the term “text neck“, performed a study on the effect of breast size on the spine. In his study […]
Could Your Diet and Chronic Pain Be Related?
October 15th, 2018 by Lauren
Yes. Scientists say your diet and chronic pain could be related! A typical American diet can make the body susceptible to pain, while some diets can do the opposite. The Link Between Diet and Chronic Pain Taking anti-inflammatories is a common recommendation for those who suffer from back or neck pain. That’s because the reduced […]
