Did you know that our postural changes include height loss? And that: “height loss is related to aging changes in our bones, muscles & joints [along with associated pain]. People typically lose almost half...
“Neuropathic pain is often described as a shooting or burning pain. It can go away on its own but is often chronic. Sometimes it is unrelenting & severe, and sometimes it comes and goes....
Did you know that we can improve our physical well-being & avoid injury, if we are aware of our Range of Movement? “Range of Movement (or Motion) refers to how far we can move...
Did you know that globally, around 30 million people take Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day? These are medications which decrease or relieve pain. The most popular types of drugs in this category are...
“Patients with cancer, experience many acute & chronic pain syndromes, the identification of which [by a Cancer Pain Specialist], may be helpful in the assessment & treatment of pain. Syndromes are defined by the...
“The origin of back pain isn’t always obvious, but sciatica, which affects millions of people every year, presents a distinctive symptom: pain that radiates from the lower back into the side or back of...
“Osteoporosis, which is literally “porous bone,” is a disease that thins the framework inside bones so much that even a minor fall or bump against a car door or piece of furniture may cause...
“A herniated disk occurs when there is an issue with one of the rubbery cushions (disks), that sits between the spinal vertebrae. A spinal disk has a soft, jellylike centre encased in a tougher,...
“Chronic (long-term) Pain is ongoing pain which usually lasts longer than six months. This type of pain tends to initially be caused by an injury or illness which has healed, but for which the...
“Phantom pain feels like it’s coming from a body part that’s no longer there. Doctors once believed this post-amputation phenomenon was a psychological problem, but experts now recognise that these real sensations originate in...