According to the International Association for the Study of Pain, chronic pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, and migraines, affect more women than men globally, but women are less likely to receive treatment....
According to some studies, exercise may offer several specific and general health benefits that can improve chronic pain symptoms, such as depression, deconditioning, and weight gain. Furthermore, researchers have shown that after a single session of exercising,...
Invisible illnesses are often incredibly difficult to live with, and just as often misunderstood or underestimated. Even though you may already have a combination of physical therapy, medication and other treatments, symptoms can still sometimes act up and make daily...
A federal health panel at work since 2016 recently released a draft report that recommends a balanced, individual patient-centered approach to treating acute and chronic pain, focused on the following: Risk assessment: A thorough look at patient medical, social, and...
New research published in Menopause indicates midlife women with documented menopause symptoms are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with chronic pain, independent of mental health status and other risk factors. Women who struggle with the “change of life”...
After one night of inadequate sleep, brain activity ramps up in pain-sensing regions while activity is scaled back in areas responsible for modulating how we perceive painful stimuli. This finding provides the first brain-based explanation for the well-established...
Between the rain, it is darker longer, traffic and holiday expectations, your chronic pain can flare up to the point of you just want to stay inside and tucked in bed. Here are a few tips: Take steps to combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD). As the hours of...
Nearly 8 out of every 10 people will have low back pain at some point in life. Back pain is one of the top reasons people seek medical treatment. It is also the No. 1 reported reason for seeking acupuncture. The good news is chronic low back pain is one of the...
You can’t make yourself calm, cool and collected by trying to make it be that way, just like you can’t make a dog happy by forcibly wagging it’s tail own tail. You can’t change your mind by just “knowing” what is right. When you have an emotional surge practice...
Pacific is rolling out a NEW program this month! Recovery through Acupuncture, Massage Therapy and Physical Therapy. This program is for workers injured within the last 12 months. Just a highlight about therapeutic Massage Therapy:Treating yourself with regular...
