Pain Tips
For those with chronic pain, the treatment of that pain extends beyond the physician's office. Many find that lifestyle changes and choices will have an effect on their chronic pain. With the implementation of supplements, diet, and exercise, chronic pain patients can take charge of controlling their pain at home.
Written by PainDoctor.com Staff
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07 February 2011
For chronic pain patients, the title, “The Gift of Pain” may be off-putting. If you suffer daily from pain, how can that be a gift? In an educated, highly conversational tone, Dr. Paul Brand explains that pain is indeed a gift, one that no one should wish to be without. This book reads much like a personal journey tied in with the history of medicine in the 1900’s. Brand received his medical training in London during World War Two, training that would eventually be priceless during his work with lepers in India.
27 January 2011
As many of us are aware, exercise has a long list of health benefits. These benefits can be taken advantage of at any age. Exercise appears to be increasingly important the older we get. Partaking in regular physical activities can minimize or even prevent several of the problems that are often associated with aging: increased body fat, loss of bone mass, decreased muscular strength, decreased flexibility, and slower reaction times.
28 July 2010
As many people often will first turn to their family doctor or primary care physician in the face of pain, the question will sometimes arise:
What can a primary care physician do for my pain or what can my family doctor do for my pain?
28 July 2010
People that suffer with chronic pain often feel as though they are a burden on their friends and family, and that all they ever do is “complain.” In reality, it isn’t so much a complaint, as it is a general status regarding their situation. Still, many feel as though their family members and friends will never be able to understand what exactly they are going through, no matter how much they want to help and support them. Those with chronic pain often feel miserably isolated from the world, often because their pain condition makes it difficult for them to interact with others and participate in the activities that they used to enjoy and partake in.
19 July 2010
While many understand that heat and cold therapy can be useful for pain, there can still be questions. How long should you leave the heat or ice on? Should you use heat or cold for the type of pain you are experiencing?
