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Most of us have either had a need to use medical devices or know someone who does. Making sure they are used properly is important. Otherwise they can actually worsen an already difficult and painful situation. Here are some easy tips for commonly needed items: Crutches Crutches seem simple and easy to use but often… Continue reading Canes, Crutches, and Walkers
We often work hard to keep the foods we eat healthy, exercise daily, get a good night's sleep and consciously think about how we lift, pull, and push- but we rarely think about how fashion choices affect pain. Last week we discussed how clothes can make a huge difference in how we feel throughout the… Continue reading When Accessories Hurt
We all love to look good. And I’m all for enjoying and changing up our look depending on how we feel or what we want to present to the world. But when it comes to chronic pain, picking items that boost our mood and not our pain is imperative. Here are a few ways… Continue reading When Fashion Hurts
Vibration therapy may sound hokey. Growing up it was a belt around the backside attached to a machine that made you shake and shimmy as a weight loss tool. Today it can be a whole body machine to a handheld one that targets specific sites. Recent studies show it just might help those of us… Continue reading Vibration Therapy for Pain
There’s so much craziness in the world. Worry over our health. Financial concerns. National issues that threaten our way of life. Continued issues with how to socialize and interact with others. Tossing and turning at night, unable to let them go. They can all lead to worsening pain. Emotional pain activates the same areas of… Continue reading We Can’t Separate Our Emotions From Our Pain