Have you ever walked a few miles wearing the wrong shoes? Or strolled too long in the mall with your high heels? If so, you might have experienced excruciating pain in your heel that caused you to have to sit down and rest. Each of your feet is composed of 26 bones, with the heel bone being the largest. Most of your body’s weight is concentrated at your heels and it is … [Read more...]
Six Ways To Relieve Pain That Don’t Involve Your Medicine Cabinet
Millions of people struggle with chronic pain, mostly due to long-term conditions like arthritis or joint pain. Given the magnitude of the opioid addiction crisis, which claims the lives of about 90 Americans every day, many of these individuals want a non-addictive alternative that’s also highly effective when it comes to relieving discomfort. That may sound like the … [Read more...]
4 Knee Pain Myths Uncovered
There is a wealth of information available about all kinds of health conditions and injuries. For the most part, that’s a good thing. But there is risk as well, because not all this data is accurate, and perhaps even worse, some people use generic information from the Internet as a substitute for a doctor’s advice. To the greatest extent possible, it’s important to separate … [Read more...]
What You Need To Know About Thumb Pain
The thumb has one of the most flexible joints in the body, so it is prone to overuse. Making matters worse, so many of our daily activities, from getting dressed to eating breakfast to typing at the keyboard, involve our hands. So, the overuse potential is even higher. Now for the medical stuff, which is important to know if your severe thumb pain needs medical attention. The … [Read more...]
5 Common Causes of Hand Pain
Noticing that nagging pain when you move your hand a certain way? Having trouble sleeping at night because of wrist and hand pain? Chances are your hand pain could be because of one of these common causes: Arthritis Dealing with arthritis pain? You’re not alone. Roughly 1 in 5 people over the age of 18 in the U.S. live with doctor diagnosed arthritis according to the … [Read more...]
Five Quick Ways To Reduce Pain Without Pills Or Surgery
Undergoing surgery to correct pain is not quite like using a flamethrower to kill a housefly, but it’s pretty close. If your doctor has identified a biological reason for the pain that surgery can correct, like back or heart surgery, that is obviously a different story. Much the same logic applies to opioid pain relievers. If the discomfort is short term, perhaps injury … [Read more...]
How a Tennis Ball Will Get You Rid of Plantar Fasciitis in Minutes (Video Included)
Sometimes the simplest treatments are the most effective and you can do them from the comfort of your own home. A pain in your heel might not seem like a big deal but it actually affects how you walk and your ability to work out. We are referring to plantar fasciitis. Now, you’d think the best treatment would be a physiotherapist, right? Well, there is actually an … [Read more...]
Do Not Ignore These 8 Signs of Gluten Intolerance
More than 55 diseases have been linked to gluten, the protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. Vast majority of people who have gluten intolerance will never be diagnosed and 5-20% of Americans suffer from some form of gluten intolerance or sensitivity. Check out this list and see if you feel more than a few of these struggles. 1. Stomach Pain Gluten issues arise from … [Read more...]
12 Types of Chronic Pain Directly Related To Emotional States
Is there a connection between emotions and chronic pain? According to Dr. Susan Babel, a psychologist who specializes in trauma-induced depression, emotions have a major impact on your chronic pain. “Studies have shown that chronic pain might not only be caused by physical injury but also by stress and emotional issues. Physical pain functions to warn a person that there is … [Read more...]
