What could be worse than severe and unrelenting chronic pain that disrupts your life and keeps you from enjoying the simplest of pleasures? For those who have experienced it, migratory chronic pain might be the answer. Migratory pain affects different parts of the body at different times. It can manifest as muscular aching, throbbing, burning,…

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All pain is not created equal. Short-term pain, also known as acute pain, warns the body of a physical threat or disease requiring immediate attention. Chronic pain, classified as pain lasting longer than three months, is not so much a warning sign as the disease itself. Affecting an estimated 30 percent of the adult population…

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When dealing with chronic back or leg pain, it can be a long journey. You may have exhausted the many options available from acupuncture, chiropractic, and physical therapy to epidural injections. While on this journey, nothing has seemed to give you pain relief making you feel discouraged and helpless. If you have lost hope, spinal…

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Pain and the brain are inexorably linked. Our brain is the hub of our nervous system, made up of 100 billion nerve cells. We count on it to process what we’re experiencing and help us react. For example, touching something hot activates an immediate withdrawal reflex, thanks to the brain. However, when acute pain shifts…

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For the approximately 50 million Americans living with chronic pain, seeking help from a pain management specialist can mean the difference between being resigned to live with the pain and leading a full and active life. Research shows that uncontrolled pain has an adverse effect on the immune system and can lower the body’s ability…

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Chronic pain affects people in many ways. While almost everyone knows that chronic pain puts tremendous strain on the body, most people don’t realize that it can also affect the mind. In fact, those who suffer from chronic pain can experience anxiety, depression, irritation and exhaustion so great that it can change their personality and…

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Anyone who has spent a day walking through a theme park, taking a strenuous hike or wearing shoes that are too tight knows what foot pain feels like. However, for the estimated 20 million people in the U.S. who suffer from a condition called peripheral neuropathy, sudden and intense weakness, numbness and pain in the…

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If you’re wake up in the morning feeling stiff or get an aching sensation deep in your bones just before it’s about to rain, you’re not alone. Arthritis, an inflammation of the joints that can cause both joint pain and damage, affects more than 52 million adults and 300,000 children in the U.S. In fact,…

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Car accidents can cause serious injury to your vehicle and your body. While the damage to your car is usually obvious immediately following a crash, that’s not always the case with your body. In fact, you may feel perfectly fine stepping out of the vehicle after impact, and then be overcome with severe pain in…

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The New Year is the perfect time to clear your slate, re-set your priorities and resolve to do things differently. If you’re someone who suffers from chronic pain, you may feel like you’ve tried everything available to get relief from your pain. While that’s possible, it’s more likely that your pain has left you feeling…

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