CBD Oil for Pain: A New Age Treatment?
As Pain Specialists are well aware: “Cannabidiol (CBD) possesses many health benefits & can help to relieve pain. CBD oil is derived from cannabis plants such as hemp & marijuana. People report using this...
Exploring the Efficacy of Acupuncture For Pain Relief
As a Pain Specialist will tell you: “a growing body of scientific literature provides strong evidence for the treatment efficacy of acupuncture for several medical conditions [including pain]. And although it’s premature to conclude...
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy For Chronic Pain
Pain Doctors frequently recommend cognitive behavioural therapy. – Also known as CBT, this is a potentially successful form of talk therapy “that helps people identify & develop skills to change negative thoughts & behaviours....
The Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pain Management
“Treatment of both acute & chronic pain involves a combination of pharmacologic & provider-based interventions, which is effective for some patients but not for others. The use of repeated frequent usage involves the risk...
Help Alleviate Pain Using Essential Oil
“Clinical research has shown that some of these aromatherapy oils can alleviate various ailments in the body, including pain” [1] So What Are Essential Oils? Essential oils (AKA aromatherapy oils), derive...
The importance of hydration for your health
Why water? Our bodies are made up of around 60% water. We need water for energy, for our brains to function properly, to maintain a healthy weight, for a healthy digestive system...
Nutrition for Pain Management – Foods to avoid
Nutrition for Pain Management – Foods to avoid We’ve talked about what you should be including in your diet (link to first blog here), now we’re going to talk about what foods you should...
Osteopathy
Osteopathy Introduction Back pain is an increasingly growing problem in the western world, and research has shown that as many as sixty percent of the UK’s population will suffer from back pain at one...
Reflexology
Reflexology Reflexology is an alternative or complimentary therapy that involves massaging certain ‘reflex points’ found in the feet and hands which correspond to different parts of the body. While this form of treatment is...
Diaphragmatic Breathing and Chronic Pain
Diaphragmatic Breathing and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is defined as a persistent, long-lasting pain that lasts longer than six months inspite of the required medical treatment. Individuals with chronic pain often tense their...
