For chronic pain sufferers, it may be smart to let sleeping dogs lie, a new University of Alberta study suggests. Contrary to blanket medical advice, shooing Fido out of the bedroom may not help people with long-term pain get a better night’s sleep, said researcher...
It probably won’t surprise you to learn that pain is one of the most common reasons adults seek medical care. All over the world, people are suffering from acute pain from injuries and accidents and chronic lifelong pain from illnesses like fibromyalgia. The problem...
By Pat Anson, PNN Editor Studies have shown that fibromyalgia patients are 10 times more likely to die by suicide than the general population, and about three times more likely than other chronic pain patients. What can be done to reduce that alarmingly high risk? One...
September Pain Awareness Month Week 1 – September 1-5, 2018 September is Pain Awareness Month! It is a time to raise awareness through mass media, public forums, and other sources so that chronic pain may be more readily recognized, better understood without the...
Expert interdisciplinary care can allow patients with chronic pain to live an improved quality of life. The model of integrated physical therapy with behavioral health and medical support works when patients are able to invest themselves fully in their treatment. The...
Providing physical therapy for patients whose pain complaints do not resolve over time can be a significant challenge. With our growing knowledge we have new opportunities to educate patients and give them the tools early during treatment to decrease the risk of...
Primary care physicians are frequently tasked with addressing behavioral health issues in addition to treating medical conditions. Even though physicians prescribe medications for symptoms of depression and anxiety, more complex behavioral health issues can provide...
