by ppm | Feb 24, 2022 | At Home Techniques, Back Pain, Health & Wellness, Pain Managemment, Uncategorized
When someone does a lot of texting, they tend to tilt their neck downward to the phone they are holding for long periods of time creating pain and discomfort in the neck, known as “text neck”. This is similar to the phrase “tech neck” where any type of technology may...
by ppm | Sep 11, 2020 | Back Pain, Pain Managemment
We have all experienced a knot in our shoulder or a big lump in our calf, but what exactly is that muscle knot? The fibers in your muscles, or bands of tissue called fascia under the muscles, can tighten and contract creating hard, sensitive areas we recognize as a...
by ppm | Jul 16, 2018 | At Home Techniques, Back Pain, Pain Managemment, Stretches
If you’re seeing a chiropractor for your back issues, it’s important to maintain their therapeutic techniques at home. This does not mean attempting to re-enact their therapy methods. Chiropractors are trained professionals and attempting to perform therapy on...
by ppm | Jul 26, 2017 | Back Pain, Exercises, Pain Managemment
When The Cochrane review recently did an overview of all the trials it’s covered in the past for long-term pain, it found that strength building, endurance, and range of motion exercises could have an impact on moderate pain. Few participants reported any harm, but...
by ppm | Jul 5, 2017 | Back Pain, Health & Wellness, Healthy Habits, On-Going Research
Self-care is a powerful coping mechanism that can reduce the intensity of your pain, act as a powerful adjunct to your therapy, and help you to cope with the emotional effects of your illness. Four pain patients speak of the self-care they find most helpful:...
by ppm | Oct 7, 2016 | Back Pain, Health & Wellness, On-Going Research, Treatments
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Whiplash is an injury of the soft tissues in the neck, often resulting from rear-end collisions. The vehicle in front gets propelled forward so violently that its occupants experience a rapid back-and-forth movement in their necks. The...