An ElectroMyoGram (EMG) measures the electrical activity of muscles. Generally speaking, different muscle and neurological diseases present with different abnormal electrical patterns…… Read More
Working With Pain: 10 Tips
Continuing to work can be a challenge for many people who live with pain, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a career. Check out these 10 tips for working with pain to help you find, keep, and thrive at a job.
Quiz: Low Back Pain Varies from Short-Term to Serious
Each year, 20 percent of the U.S. population has an episode of back pain. Test your knowledge of low back pain with our quiz.
Pets for Pain Relief
For many people managing chronic pain, interactions with domesticated animal companions improve mood and self-esteem, lower blood pressure, and decrease anxiety.
Mindful Eating: Focus on Food
Learn how to be mindful of what you eat and drink so that you can enjoy your meals more and be in better control of how much you consume.
The Power of Language in Chronic Pain Self-Management
Even though they are often underestimated and taken for granted, words do matter, and for those with chronic pain, language can have an especially powerful effect.
Pain Questions & Answers
Managing Osteoarthritis Foot Pain
Learn about dealing with osteoarthritis foot pain from a foot and ankle surgeon…… Read More
Searching for a Job When You Live with Pain
Question: I am currently searching for a job. Several years ago, I was diagnosed with the autoimmune illness lupus. It… Read More
Pain Tools & News
Taking a Cruise with Mobility Issues
Why is a cruise a good choice for people with arthritis? Many cruise lines know how to accommodate people with disabilities, especially mobility problems…… Read More
Techniques for Improving Sleep
Techniques for Improving Sleep “[…]for sleep is that golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” —Thomas Dekker For… Read More
This Week in Chronic Pain Management News
Stay connected with Chronic Pain Management Industry News — a weekly communication highlighting pain-free news, cutting-edge research, and more…… Read More
Eat Smart
Ease Pain With Pain-Fighting Foods
Many naturally occurring proteins, fats, and antioxidants can help you treat pain. Some super foods help fend off degenerative diseases and cancers…… Read More
Tomatoes to Fight Pain
An extremely beneficial component of tomatoes is lycopene, and no other food has a higher lycopene content. Learn how tomatoes fight pain…… Read More
Mediterranean Diet Lowers Hip Fracture Risk
Since the 1990s, physicians and nutritionists have been praising the Mediterranean diet. It stresses plant-based foods — fruits, vegetables, beans… Read More
