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…
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Respect All Of Science
Few things in life deserve more respect and appreciation than science. Science has made our lives so much easier, warmer, drier and safer that it is hard to fathom.
Cupping – Drawing & Eliminating Inflammation
After using intensive cupping therapy to support remedial care of chronic pain patients for nearly 20 years, I feel an incredible weight of responsibility. To help people understand this often overlooked but vital tool in the box of remedial pain management techniques.
Shockwaves, Pain Treatment & Hormetic Stress
Using hormetic (healthy) stress to heal painful tissues is a crucial element of pain management.. Even for pains that are predominantly nervous system based (like PTSD-associated pain), there is great value in healing and strengthening painful tissues.
The Old Age Myth
Over time, a toxic belief can be as harmful to the body as a toxic chemical. One of the most toxic and inaccurate beliefs nurtured by many pain sufferers is that their pain is caused by getting older. The old age myth may stem directly from the global family doctor's office, where it is often advertised, but it's hard to know for sure where it started.
Injury Myths
Healthy, strong tissues are highly resilient to damage; if they weren't, there would be no such thing as contact sports. So true injuries are, without exception, memorable physical events. If you experience a 'sudden pain' in your spine picking up a box of tissues, it is worth questioning how healthy your spine is; and whether it really qualifies as a true injury at all.
How Grief Can Influence Pain
Emotions can have a profound effect on our physical health, especially when it comes to physical pain.
Mechanical Pain
If you have stubborn pain in a muscle, joint, nerve or your soft tissues - it’s highly likely to be mechanical pain. Mechanical pain is caused by factors relating to movement. It is the body's way of alerting us when healthy movement patterns are lost within body parts for an extended period of time.
What Causes Shoulder Pain?
The majority of shoulder pains are caused by mechanical lifestyle factors like sedentary work, chronic postural strain, muscle atrophy, stress and old injuries. Occasionally shoulder pain can have more serious causes; but thankfully these are rare and easy to rule out with straight forward tests like blood tests and x rays.
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Low-level Laser Therapy As A Treatment for Chronic Pain, Migraines and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (Jaw Pain)
Low-level Laser Therapy As A Treatment for Chronic Pain, Migraines and Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (Jaw Pain) The International Association for the Study of Pain defines chronic pain as ‘An unpleasant…
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