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Can a TENS unit give pain relief? The short answer-hundreds of studies have been done on TENS, but most have been small or weren't well designed. For this reason, some experts say TENS can give short-term relief. Long-term relief hasn't been proved, so more research is needed to know if TENS can help many kinds… Continue reading What is a TENS Unit, And Does It Work?
Last week we talked about trigger point pain. Those annoying knots in our muscles that are incredibly tender to the touch. Have you ever watched anyone contort themselves in different ways, trying to stretch out that one irritating spot? It’s a dance most of us know all too well. But what do we do when… Continue reading Trigger Point Treatments
Most of us already know what a trigger point is- that muscle knot that feels like a lump or marble under the skin, causing muscle stiffness and pain. We all know the times we tried to twist and wrench our neck around to stretch and wiggle our way into that perfect position that’ll free us… Continue reading Trigger Point Pain
Most of us who suffer from back pain have periods that are worse than others. Many times sleep, exercise, eating healthy, topicals, medications, and physical therapy help. But too often, they stop working and these conservative measures don’t relieve the agony- especially if the problem is back pain caused by irritated spinal nerves. Sometimes, if you’re… Continue reading When Do Epidural Injections Help Chronic Pain?
Last week we talked about how consuming too much salt can exacerbate arthritic pain. But it's not all bad news- salt can also help relieve pain. Researchers in the U.K. have recently discovered that taking salt baths helps relieve pain. The research shows that anything that contains salt- from your common table salt to saline… Continue reading Soak This Up: Salt Can Help Relieve Inflammation And Pain