Posts by Pain Management & Injury Relief
The Smart Patient’s Guide to Pain Management
Medically, we understand pain as a sensory experience beyond the mechanical purpose of nociception (brain signals warning us of sources of danger). Where nociception is the process by which our body interprets danger, pain is the experience surrounding it – including duration and intensity. While natural, there are times and conditions wherein pain is a…
Read MoreNo Bones About It, Scoliosis Awareness Extends Beyond June 2021
June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month (NSAM) for 2021 and the years beyond. This month, we hope to help readers learn more about scoliosis – and understand why this condition requires more research, more funding, and more attention. Scoliosis is surprisingly prevalent. While it doesn’t affect most people, it is diagnosed in upwards of three…
Read MoreOpioids and Chronic Pain: Why It’s So Complicated
Opioids continue to be the most powerful class of painkilling drugs globally. Still, there are clear downsides to their use, particularly in the long term, and many pain specialists have reservations about recommending them for chronic pain. Opioids owe their usefulness to how effectively they shut down pain signals in the brain – but patients…
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