Do you wake up in the morning with Lower Back Pain? If so, you’re not alone. Lower back pain is one of the most common types of chronic pain. This blog post will discuss some of the best sleeping positions for lower back pain. We will also provide tips on finding lower back pain relief…

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The human body is quite resilient, but there is only so much we can go through before our joints and muscles become victims of wear-and-tear, or acute injury. While a minor bruise after a fall or soreness in the muscles are pains that shouldn’t alarm, there are many other aches and complaints that warrant serious…

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There are several different conditions and injuries that can cause chronic pain, but the summer heat finds a way to make things worse for each one. While colder weather comes with its own set of unique challenges, a sweltering afternoon is just as bad as a bitingly cold night. More than just being uncomfortably hot,…

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A healthy back is one that allows the spine to stack naturally, without strain on the lower or upper back. But countless factors affect our spine and cause damage and pain over time. Very few people are perfectly symmetrical, and some unfortunately struggle with unavoidable spinal health issues. A lifetime spent carrying, walking under load,…

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The width and breadth of chronic pain seems immeasurable. There are countless ways in which it can manifest, countless ways in which it can be felt, and countless ways in which it impacts life. Because chronic pain is so complex, regardless of when it started or where it is located, treatment for chronic pain is…

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It’s nothing most of us haven’t heard before – the command to “sit up straight!” is one almost every kid has gotten at school, or at the dinner table. But good posture is about much more than manners. It may be the key to some serious pain relief. Good posture is about using your muscles…

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As surprising as it might be, migraines still are not completely understood. We haven’t fully wrapped our minds around why and how migraines occur, or the best way to treat or prevent them. We do know more now than in the past, but even so, myths and misconceptions surrounding migraines are plentiful and widespread. Inconsistencies…

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Pain, including chronic pain, is a sensation. But this should not discount the effect emotion can have on the development and intensity of chronic pain, as well as its potential alleviation. Before anything is misunderstood, it’s important to clarify that certain pains cannot (and should not) be ‘thought away’, and while certain applications of psychiatry…

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As winter draws to an end, parents of teen athletes and adult sports enthusiasts alike look forward to a new season of competitions and training programs, with new activities to enjoy as last year’s frost departs. But as many jump headfirst into old programs, injuries are bound to happen – especially among those who don’t…

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Back pain plagues an overwhelming amount of the U.S. adult population, with over 31 million Americans struggling with lower back pain at any given moment in the day, and experts estimate that up to 80 percent of the U.S. population is going to or has experienced back pain at some point in their lives. Worldwide,…

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