Posts by Pain Management & Injury Relief
Observing National Stress Awareness Day 2022: The Stress-Pain Connection
This early November will feature National Stress Awareness Day, observed since 2018 as a means to destigmatize mental and physical stress sources and help spread awareness around stress-related conditions, the effects of stress on our daily lives, and much more. Yet one underexplored facet of stress is how it affects our ability to function and how…
Read More7 Best and Worst Foods for Managing Joint Inflammation
Over one in five Americans struggle with arthritis yearly, with symptoms ranging from severe joint pain and inflammation to organ damage. Medical treatment for arthritis pain is determined on a case-by-case basis – severe cases might require immediate attention through local injections or solid anti-inflammatory steroids. In contrast, milder cases can be managed through over-the-counter…
Read MoreCommonalities and Differences in Piriformis vs Sciatica
When it comes to piriformis vs sciatica, while these two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, the conditions are not the same and differ in terms of causes, symptoms, and treatments. Understanding the differences between piriformis vs sciatica can give you a greater awareness of how your back pain and leg pain can intersect, how specific…
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