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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...

Pacing and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is typically defined as a pain that lasts for more than six months, inspite of regular and appropriate medicine being administered. It can often lead to a...

Relaxation and Chronic Pain Chronic Pain – The Basics Chronic pain is defined as a pain that lasts for 6 months or longer. It is typically defined as a pain that persists for more...

Headache and Physiotherapy Headache is a complex type of pain. Headache may have several causes and may be difficult to diagnose and treat. Many headaches are unexplained. However, there is building evidence that a...

Combination medication for the treatment of neuropathic pain Introduction Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state, most often accompanied by a tissue injury. According to various studies, neuropathic low back pain affects an...

Causes of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is typically defined as a chronic local or regional musculoskeletal disorder, involving a single muscle or a muscle group. The pain associated with MPS...

Glucosamine and Osteoarthritis Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is an arthritis type that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage of one or more joints. The main areas, which are affected by OA,...

The role of the Touch TENS machine from Tenscare in the management of pain TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation) is used as one of the tools in the armoury of most chronic pain clinics....

Slouching and Back Pain. Why is it that low back pain can be so much worse when we sit relaxed? Your mother probably always told you not to slouch, and, according to research from...

Intra-articular Steroid Injections for the Hip Introduction Intra-articular steroid injections are a prescribed line of treatment for relief from joint-pain. The steroids administered through the intra-articular injections are used to decrease the inflammatory reaction...