Nearly 3 Years On: What We Know About Long Covid
“Long COVID, is the term used to describe when people start to recover, or seem to recover, from COVID-19, but then continue to suffer from symptoms. For some, it’s gone on for 2 years...
Botox For the Treatment of Pain
When diluted, small amounts of the toxin, Botox, can be safely injected in to painful muscles, for the purpose of relieving pain. Botox works by blocking specific nerve signals which control muscular activity. It...
Minimally Invasive Pain Procedures
The good news for the countless millions of people who have been suffering from various different types of pain, is that there are now a number of cutting-edge, minimally invasive procedures, to help ameliorate...
Chronic Back Pain Treatments
“Chronic back pain is a persistent source of discomfort for many adults. Back pain is considered chronic if it lasts for three months or longer. It can come & go, often bringing temporary relief,...
Neuropathic Pain: The Basics
“Neuropathic pain (nerve pain), is a frequent source of chronic pain which originates from a lesion of the nervous system. Innumerable diseases may be the culprits. Examples include autoimmune disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis), metabolic...
What is Central Pain Syndrome?
“Central pain syndrome is not a fatal disorder, but the syndrome causes disabling chronic pain & suffering among the majority of individuals who have it” [1] But the good news is that you don’t...
What is a Deep Tissue Massage?
Deep tissue massage targets deep layers of muscle & the surrounding tissues. Research shows that this form of therapeutic massage therapy works to lengthen and relax the deep tissues, so that end, it could...
Stress and Neck Pain: What is the Connection?
Stress has a physical effect on the muscles in your neck & can bring out symptoms of underlying neck pain. As you tense up, the tightness in your neck muscles contributes to neck pain....
What is Neuropathic Leg Pain?
Neuropathic leg pain (which is brought on by issues with certain nerves), is difficult to control & can have a serious impact on emotional well-being & overall quality of life. It is frequently worse...
The Importance of a Pain Management Program
“Pain is not only a highly noxious experience per se, it can also have an overwhelmingly negative effect on nearly every other aspect of life, including our mood & capacity to function in daily...
