From taking days off to not performing at your best, the impact of chronic pain on work life is very real. You may lose wages and career opportunities without an effective treatment plan. Managing pain is the most conservative approach, but some sufferers may benefit from surgery. Sustained employment relies on the ability to show…
Lack of confidence is a major obstacle when adjusting to the impacts of an injury or medical condition. Reduced mobility, pain and discomfort are just some of the issues you may face. Pushing yourself too much could have potentially negative results, which makes most people think twice. Part of occupational therapy involves helping you make…
If you are a woman with large breasts and struggle with neck, shoulder or back pain, reduction surgery is an option. Unfortunately, this procedure is largely considered elective in nature, which means insurance companies will likely refuse to cover treatment. Paying out-of-pocket for breast reduction surgery is not viable for many women, leaving them to…
Pain is a very personal experience. It is therefore important not to let other people dictate how chronic pain affects your everyday life. It is easy to look from the outside and not see debilitation, which can often lead to well-meaning but unhelpful advice. In the medical world, pain scales are used to help patients…
That lump on the top of your wrist may look intimidating and you may fear the worst, but chances are it is a ganglion cyst. These bumps are nowhere near as dangerous as they may appear. In fact, this particular type of cyst is never precancerous. It may begin as a small swelling on the…
If you’re living with fibromyalgia, the constant pain can hijack your life in numerous ways. It can negatively affect your relationships, your mood and your overall quality of life. Finding relief can be frustrating. Many people are turning to ketamine infusion therapy as an effective way to tackle their pain symptoms. Here’s how ketamine infusion…
Any type of back pain can be immobilizing and can hold you back from experiencing a high quality of life. Sciatica is especially concerning and can be linked to higher rates of obesity, strokes, hypertension and heart disease. Below are some surprising reasons you could be experiencing sciatica, as well as some ways you can…
Since news of the novel coronavirus first came out, American lives, and lives around the world, were changed. Life as you knew it came to a halt in one way or another. Now, there is a new reality to contend with. The stress of this new world can cause serious headache pain as tension mounts…
Low back pain is routinely one of the top 2 or 3 reasons to visit a doctor in America and a leading cause of missed time at work. In fact, about 80% of Americans will experience low back pain at some point in their lives. There can be many causes of low back pain, ranging…
When you smack your elbow just right and feel an explosion of painful sensations, you may say you just hit your funny bone, or in some areas, it is called the crazy bone. Actually, when that happens, it signals that the ulna nerve has been compressed right in the area where it has the least…
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