The Real Causes Of Back Pain – A Short But Comprehensive Review
Introduction To The Real Causes Of Back PainThere are many possible causes of lower back pain. Some are extremely common, and thankfully, others are scarce. We should be thankful that…
What Causes Post Surgical Pain And Is It Treatable?
How To Understand & Successfully Treat Post-Surgical Pain Are you one of the many individuals who have faced surgery only to find yourself grappling with significant pain long after the…
What’s The Best Treatment For Neck Pain?
Introduction To The Best Treatment For Neck Pain In this blog we will take a brief loom at the 3 main causes of neck pain. Then we will list 8…
Is Concrete The True Cause of Plantar Fasciitis?
Introduction Plantar fasciitis is one of those modern-day afflictions that affect individuals across various 'walks' of life. In this blog we will highlight the tapestry of factors contributing to plantar…
The Truth About Bursitis
The Impact Of Bursitis Bursitis is a very common ‘inflammatory’ disorder of the body’s bursa. But what’s a bursa? Well, bursa are small fluid filled sacs that cushion the spaces…
Why The Struggle?
It is pretty easy to diagnose a black eye, even without a medical degree. The same is true for broken legs, common colds, bloody noses, eczema and many other outwardly visible health issues. Pain, on the other hand, is entirely invisible.
Human shoulder pain with the anatomy of a skeleton shoulder
Understanding ‘Bursitis’. Moving Beyond the Inflammation Misnomer
Bursitis is a very common musculoskeletal diagnosis. This ‘inflammatory’ disorder affects the bursae, small sacs filled with fluid that cushion and lubricate the spaces between bones, tendons, muscles, and skin. Yet, despite how common it is, bursitis remains widely misunderstood.
The Undeniable Power Of Pain Knowledge
Some concepts are repeated so often that they start to sound cliche. Like 'knowledge is power'. Nonetheless, when it comes to healthcare, knowledge put into action is the only power that has ever existed. And when it comes to chronic pain, the doctor and the patient both need knowledge. And usually, both need to put that knowledge into action. No clinician can do your exercises for you after all.
Pain As A Language
Pain is a symptom. Symptoms are the feedback that the body generates when it faces problems with its delicate internal balance (homeostasis). Without symptoms like pain, thirst, nausea and fevers, it would be very difficult for us to maintain a healthy body in the same way that it would be hard to drive a car safely with no dashboard display.
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We long to be ‘pain-free’. Because physical pain is somehow the opposite of physical freedom, it places terrible limitations on the variety, quality, and vibrancy of the life we are able to lead.