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 | Jun 5, 2017 | Health & Wellness, On-Going Research, Pain Managemment
Common Misconceptions The space between physiology and emotion grows smaller with each passing study, and the reasons are more obvious than you might think: The physiological and emotional pain centers in the brain overlap. fMRI studies show that pain intensity...
by ppm | Feb 19, 2017 | Headache, Health & Wellness, Therapy, Treatments
Dogs are truly amazing creatures. They can be trained to work with anyone and to identify all sorts of health-related problems. Due to their strong sense of smell, they can identify odors we humans can’t. As any dog owner knows, they are also extremely keen on...
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...