Just in time for the holidays (we’re looking at you, last-minute shoppers!), we have some great suggestions for thoughtful, soothing, and sometimes indulgent gifts for people with back pain. Searching for gifts for someone with back pain can be challenging, especially if their mobility is compromised or their pain is [...]
Did you know that meditation can actually change the way your brain senses pain? Or, that just three 20-minute sessions a week could control your pain? Getting started with meditation is an important practice for pain patients. We'll look at some of the benefits of meditation later in this post, [...]
The biggest stories in chronic pain research from 2018 have examined different chronic pain experiences between men and women, and between the rich and the poor. Research in 2018 looked into what lifelong practices are the best at preventing or minimizing pain. Scientists also delved into the new cutting-edge approaches [...]
Chronic pain conditions don’t take a holiday. Even when days are merry and bright, an estimated 100 million people in the U.S. suffer from some form of chronic pain. This pain can impact their enjoyment of holidays spent with family and friends, but there are some chronic pain gifts you can give to [...]
Many people use opioids to help with their chronic pain management. While these prescription medications can help some people with pain, on the whole, the research shows that these medications or prescribed too often, and can lead to dangerous effects on health. Here's what research from the last five years [...]
Everyone feels the effects of winter one way or another. Either the chilly temperatures drive you indoors or you have trouble adjusting to the shorter days, even as they begin to lengthen. For some, these effects are compounded by clinical depression and seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Regardless of the reasons [...]
If you're suffering from pain in your lower or upper back, you've likely tried any number of treatments and products to find relief. One of the most comfortable ways to ease your pain is by spending time in some of the best recliners for back pain. While they won't treat [...]
Chronic pain is defined as pain that has lasted for longer than three months and is generally unresponsive to treatment. As the holidays and New Year's resolutions get closer, it may be time to see how you could start a chronic pain diet that works. Creating a chronic pain diet [...]
With 80% of people reporting back pain at some point in their lives, the popularity of home remedies for back pain is soaring. Many patients want to find relief in the least invasive way possible, avoiding prescription medications and potentially painful surgeries with long recovery times. If you or someone [...]
When experiencing lower back pain, exercise is often the number one prescription for both treatment and prevention. While some lower back pain exercises focus on stretching and lengthening, others look at strengthening the muscles of the spine and abdomen for better support. Here are our favorite stretches for lower back pain, [...]
