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Why The Struggle

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.

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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.

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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.

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Pain As A Language

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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