Chronic Pain

When sharp, localized pains are ignored, they tend to spread out with time as more tissues become inflamed. The original site of the injury is now surrounded by swollen, irritated tissues, and it becomes more difficult to put your finger on the... Full Answer

Over 116 million Americans suffer from chronic pain -- which adds up to more people than those suffering from diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. It’s your number-one health complaint: pain. Four out of five Americans will report... Full Answer

Nowadays we hear a lot of talk about "the mind-body connection". Chronic pain is an excellent example of this connection: pain, especially when it becomes a chronic problem, is an emotional as well as a physical condition. It's a complex experience... Full Answer

Some studies are showing that chronic pain can be due to a vitamin D deficiency. It would be a good idea to have your levels checked. Make an appointment to see if your physician will check your vitamin D level. There are prescription strength vitamin D... Full Answer

Not all chronic pain can be linked to an identifiable physical condition or injury. Sure, that minor car accident 3 months ago might have triggered your back pain, or maybe too many hours on the soccer field caused your knee pain. Or maybe not.... Full Answer

Hard to imagine, but the way we sit, stand, sleep and even text can either aggravate -- or improve -- our pain. Too often, our multitasking minds prevent us from paying enough attention to our posture and how we move through the day. Not good.... Full Answer

Manage your chronic pain better by dispelling common misconceptions: Pain always has an underlying cause. Fact: Pain sometimes travels alone. Not all chronic pain can be linked to an identifiable physical condition or injury. Sure, that fender... Full Answer

Complications arising from trigger point injections are rare but can include: Bleeding or infection. These are risks with any injection. Nerve injury. The needle may hit a nerve that could cause pain. Puncture. When a muscle near the rib cage... Full Answer

Trigger points can be caused by a number of conditions, including: Muscle tension conditions, such as myofascial pain syndrome (chronic pain that surrounds muscle tissue), or fibromyalgia, (chronic pain in the muscles or soft tissues surrounding... Full Answer

Trigger points can irritate surrounding nerves and cause pain in the muscle or cause "referred pain" in another part of the body. The pain can affect posture, cause weakness, and reduce your range of motion. Full Answer