Chronic Pain
Technology Usage and Chronic Pain
Next time you find yourself surrounded by strangers in a public space—in line at the grocery store, in the waiting room at your doctor’s office, on the train to work—look around. How many people do you see with their heads down, buried in their cell phone or other device? Students and working adults: in the…
Read MoreCAM Profile: Aromatherapy
Many of us have experienced that scents can have a real, tangible impact on our state of being; lavender oil during a massage soothes us, the smell of rotting food disgusts us, the scent of a grandparent’s sweater evokes memories in us. Through these daily experiences, we have learned that our sense of smell has…
Read MoreChronic Pain is Not a Normal Part of Aging
There are many people who believe that as they age, chronic pain is inevitable. They believe that it’s normal to wake up every morning in constant pain for the rest of their lives. They have convinced themselves that’s simply “the way that it is.” This could not be further from the truth. Yes, we agree…
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