Chronic Pain
Obesity Related Pain
Obesity and pain are often linked together and can negatively affect quality of life. On a daily basis, our bodies fight the force of gravity to complete even the smallest actions and tasks. Carrying extra weight makes it harder to perform daily activities and move around, negatively affecting bones, muscles and joints. Chronic pain can be…
Read MoreCountering the Stigma of Chronic Pain with Self-Advocacy
Pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Some sources say the number is 100 million; others say it is 1/3rd of the American population. Either way, the number is big enough to merit attention on the topic. Yet, despite the numbers, chronic pain is often overlooked, underestimated and delegitimized. Why is…
Read MoreCupping Therapy and Chronic Pain
Cupping therapy is an ancient Chinese healing tradition, dating back to 1000 BC and potentially even earlier than that. Many years later… cupping garnered attention thanks to celebrities and professional athletes—including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Olympic swimmer Wang Qun—showing off their post-cupping bruises in public. Yet, despite the buzz, cupping remains a mystery to…
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