If you’ve had arthritis for a while, you’ve discovered that conventional medications aren’t the answer to relieving your pain. Although many patients find pain relief with the interventional treatments available, the best way to manage your arthritis, in the long run, is with the following five lifestyle changes. Increase Your Activity - Did you know that exercise is considered to be the most effective non-drug treatment for arthritis?
Traumatic Brain Injuries & Chronic Pain Symptoms - Although most people think of concussions when thinking of traumatic brain injuries, not every case is so mild. In fact, many TBIs can lead to the development of chronic pain issues.
To motivate individuals living with chronic pain to participate actively in rehabilitation programs and recovery, it is essential to tailor the focus of interventions towards activities that are meaningful and relevant in their lives. In a research paper discussing the concept of meaningfulness for patients with chronic pain, Liddiard et al. (2019) propose the following definition of meaningfulness: “that which patients themselves select as being of value, and contributes to their personal sense of identity” (839).
Frequent knee pain affects 25% of adults, often limiting their ability to walk and enjoy their daily activities. While knee pain is often caused by injuries or age-related degenerative conditions such as arthritis, everyday habits often play a role in the knee pain of patients. Here are a few examples of bad habits that can trigger your knee pain, accelerate arthritic changes, and aggravate an existing weakness following an injury: Wearing Shoes That Stress Your Knee...
Common Causes for Chronic Nerve Pain - Pain is a natural response that your body has to let your brain know that there is something wrong. While painful symptoms typically subside after a few days or weeks when it comes to minor injuries, pain can become chronic when they linger for several months.
Occupational Therapists (OTs) are an essential part of the pain management team. This article explores how OTs are well-positioned to support patients living well with chronic pain through a holistic treatment lens. Occupational Therapists (OTs) are registered healthcare providers employing client-centered practice, helping individuals engage in meaningful activities in the areas of self-care, leisure, and productivity.
You can be fanatical about your diet and exercise and still end up with back pain as you get older. One reason for back pain is that accidents happen. You may get in an auto accident or suffer a sports injury and damage the tissues in your back. But acute injuries aren’t the main reason back pain is normal as you get older. Lower back pain is common because you can’t prevent degenerative changes as you get older.
When Aches & Pains Shouldn’t Go Ignored - Whether you’ve had a minor injury or slept in an uncomfortable position—everyone experiences orthopedic pain every now and then. While some of these aches and pains can go ignored, others can negatively impact your orthopedic health if left unaddressed.
You might have heard that exercise can help with chronic pain, but this can sound counterproductive as some patients are left with a flare-up. Let’s dive into why and how exercise helps! When you live with chronic pain, it’s natural to be cautious about exercise as you don’t want to worsen your pain. But the truth is, avoiding exercise is doing the opposite of protecting yourself. Being active and exercising really does help your chronic pain, with studies and industry bodies labeling it as “the miracle cures we’ve all been waiting for.”
Severe nerve injuries are often the result of a terrible, unforeseen trauma such as a motorcycle or auto accident. Common nerve injuries the ones that force you to change your activities and find ways to deal with the pain are more likely to be caused by repetitive use and sports injuries.
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