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Chronic pain changes every aspect of our lives. Both physically and emotionally. Through its lens we focus and define what we can and cannot do. Over time we become hypersensitive. Any stimuli, no matter how benign- walking, sitting, standing, lying in bed-is suspect. Pain, the body’s mechanism meant to protect us from harm becomes the… Continue reading Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Chronic pain is forever. There’s no cure. Like any chronic condition it’s a frightening prospect to be told it’s never going away. That’s why learning to live with it is so important. Looking for quick fixes and easy answers never pan out. As with any long-term issue, diabetes, lung, renal, gastrointestinal or cardiovascular disease; it… Continue reading The Six Stages of Pain
Living with chronic pain is all consuming. It never ends. Living, working, caring for or being friends with someone in chronic pain can be just as challenging, physically and emotionally taxing as well. Here are some ideas to help you and the person living with chronic pain. Remember, first and foremost: You can’t be there… Continue reading How to Help Somebody Living with Chronic Pain
If you are like me, getting through the day can be difficult. If it’s not my neck, then it’s my lower back or arms or legs. It never stops. Sitting, standing, walking, driving, cooking, or cleaning can all hurt. Here are ways to help ease the pain before it gets too much to bear. Find… Continue reading Little Changes Can Help Chronic Pain
Last week we shared what infrared light is. Now we’ll review some of the benefits. Detoxification. It can strengthen the immune system by increasing blood flow, decreasing oxidative stress and encourages biochemical processes to function properly, even improving digestion. Pain relief. Because it can penetrate so deep, infrared can reach painful, achey muscles, tendons and ligaments.… Continue reading Benefits of Infrared Light