_ PainPain Rising Among Some Younger Americans By Jane Farrell articleYounger Americans with less than a bachelor’s degree reported higher levels of pain than today’s older adults did at their … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementWhy Do My Breasts Hurt? By Sondra Forsyth articleMost women suffer some form of breast pain at some point in their lives. It may be mild or severe, … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementTalking with Your Doctor about Pain By Jane Farrell articleAlthough pain is common, many people have a hard time describing it exactly to their doctor or nurse. But according … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementPatients with Newly Diagnosed Musculoskeletal Pain Are Prescribed Opioids More Often than Recommended By Jane Farrell articleDuring their first physician visit, patients experiencing newly diagnosed chronic musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than physical therapy, … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementPatterns of Pain-Medicine Usage By Jane Farrell articleIf new research is anything to go by, Americans are in a lot of pain. The researchers in this newest … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementBothered by Chronic Pain? Its Source May Surprise You By Sondra Forsyth articlePain that lingers or worsens is usually a signal to see a doctor. Medical professionals, however, don’t always diagnose the … Read More→
_ Pain Management6 Ways to Treat TMJ and Get Your Jaw Back In Line By Sondra Forsyth articleOf all the hinges that facilitate your bodily functions, the jaw joint is one of the busiest. And also, one … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementThe Mental Health Benefits of Pilates By Jane Farrell articleThe Pilates exercise program can have a positive mental effect on people living with chronic conditions. Researchers looked at 15 … Read More→
_ Occupational TherapyHow to Get the Best Occupational Therapy By Jane Farrell articleOccupational therapists (OTs) and occupational therapy assistants (OTAs) help people of all ages and abilities take part in what they … Read More→
_ PainA New View of Chronic Pain By Jane Farrell articleThe effect of a new concept known as High Impact Chronic Pain (HICP) is as likely among people with chronic … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementFive Myths and Five Insights about Chronic Pain By Sondra Forsyth articleIn “acute” pain (caused by a recent injury), the pain signals tissue damage. In ‘chronic’ pain (pain which has lasted … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementOlder Adults Support Opioid Rx Limits By Sondra Forsyth articleNearly a third of older adults have received a prescription for an opioid pain medicine in the past two years, … Read More→
_ PainWhat A Pain: "iPad Neck" By Jane Farrell articleAs much as we all love our iPads and other tablets, can they be a literal pain in the neck? … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementBreakthrough Treatment for Common and Painful Jaw Disease By Sondra Forsyth articleA first-ever tissue implant to safely treat a common jaw defect, known as temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ), has been successfully … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementOnline Assessment Tool to Guide Doctors in Treating Those with Chronic Pain By Sondra Forsyth articlePeople in chronic pain are some of the most difficult patients to treat. They have complex circumstances that medicine can’t … Read More→
_ Pain Management3 Things to Understand About America’s Opioid Crisis and Pain Pill Addiction By Sondra Forsyth articleEach time the American people think the nation’s opioid crisis can’t get any worse – it gets worse. In 2016, … Read More→
_ Pain ManagementA Pain in the Butt: Piriformis Syndrome By Sondra Forsyth articleI experienced my first prolonged pain in the butt after moving to Delray Beach, Florida, and immersing myself in an … Read More→
_ Knee Pain (ACL Injuries, Knee Replacement)Patients Who Live Alone Can Safely Be Sent Home After Joint Replacement By Sondra Forsyth articleMost patients who live alone can be safely discharged home from the hospital to recover after hip or knee replacement … Read More→