Part 1: How to Manage Pain Using Nutrition
Can what we eat influence our level of perceived pain? Does food play a role in the development or management of chronic pain conditions? This is Part 1 of a two-part blog that explores the relationship between diet and chronic pain. With escalating rates of obesity, ill health, and disease in the United States, studies […]
The Top 5 Overlooked Benefits of Exercise and How It Works to Rapidly Alleviate Chronic Pain
No medication even comes close to exhibiting equal pain relieving benefits as exercise and it has virtually no negative side effects. Exercise has been shown to be just as effective as prescription medication for managing pain (1). There are numerous benefits for your health and some of the most well-known benefits include: Reversing obesity Managing […]
Spirituality and pain management. Evidence-based or hocus pocus?
Why is there so much pain in life? And does collaborating with a higher power help to ease the suffering? Most importantly, what impact do the spiritual beliefs of your patient have on their ability to cope with pain? Spiritual beliefs of the patient are a valuable asset for helping manage pain. With anywhere from […]
5 Steps to Easing Pain With Guided Imagery
Have you forgotten how to tap into your imagination? As we mature and become adults, society may make us feel that we no longer need our imaginations. Some may believe that we only need to focus on behaving realistically and not bother wasting our time dreaming about things that seem unlikely or far-fetched. For those […]
The Unseen Burden of Chronic Pain on Intimate Relationships
For better or for worse, in sickness and in health. When you fell in love and recited your vows did you imagine chronic pain would injure your relationship? Chronic pain affects 1 in 4 Americans. That means you may know someone who suffers from it. It could be your friend, your parent or your partner. […]
The Pain Science Behind Mindfulness Meditation
Pain is a multidimensional experience consisting of both sensory and affective components involving how “strong” and how “unpleasant” the painful sensation is perceived to be by the individual. The experience of pain also includes a cognitive component, which strongly influences how an individual perceives their overall well-being in relation to their experience of pain. Patients […]
