Chronic pain management presents a difficult challenge to physicians. This is especially true in light of increased awareness of the highly addictive properties of prescription pain medications. Deciding on the best treatment protocol for managing chronic pain, while protecting the patient from developing an opioid use disorder, requires ongoing patient assessments. Individuals who struggle with […]
Pain Recovery
Natural Remedies for Chronic Pain
If you suffer from a chronic pain condition, you are certainly in good company. Chronic pain impacts a staggering 50 million U.S. adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control. To treat chronic pain, physicians create a pain management program for their patients based on prescription pain relievers, natural pain relievers, or a combination of […]
Chronic Pain vs. Acute Pain
We would be hard-pressed to find a single soul who enjoys being in pain. Pain is something we altogether avoid, be it physical pain or emotional pain. Any way you slice it, pain is not something we would ever seek out. However, it is a sad fact that many Americans experience pain on a daily […]
How Nutrition Helps Manage Chronic Pain in Recovery
As the season shifts from summer to fall, so do our sensibilities. Summertime barbeques and Labor Day festivities segue into thoughts of cleaning up the diet with nutritious meals that are both fulfilling and healthy for us. Paying careful attention to the mind-body connection is even more important when managing chronic pain in recovery, and […]
How Does Chronic Pain Affect the Brain?
When pain goes from acute pain, which happens for a specific reason such as a toothache, to chronic, constant pain lasting months from causes such as nerve damage or cancer, it becomes a chronic part of life. Treatment for chronic pain still leaves much to be desired as it’s now become clearer that pain medication […]
What Does a Wellness Practice Do For Recovery?
Post-treatment, the priority becomes designing life around recovery. Many adjustments need to be made during this phase. Mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellness all become priorities, and it can feel overwhelming at times. However, all these efforts lead to a reduced risk of relapse, so the effort and time are worth it. During this transitional […]