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Chronic pain is a distressing experience and can be difficult to ignore and get on with “life as normal.” This article will look at the steps that you can take in your day-to-day life to manage your chronic pain.
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Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong. But pain that lasts for weeks, months, or years is not typical.
These back pain relief stretches are great for helping to relieve general back pain and back stiffness
Back pain is common and often starts for no obvious reason. The spine is strong and back problems are rarely due to any serious disease or damage.
Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Let it out slowly. Feel better?
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It is common to feel sad or discouraged after a heart attack, a cancer diagnosis, or if you are trying to manage a chronic condition like pain. You may be facing new limits on what you can do and feel anxious about treatment outcomes and the future
The pain is excruciating. Piercing. Throbbing. Persistent. And that’s just the physical part of it. Your emotions are just as intense.
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Sitting for long periods of time can make areas of your lower body sore. To prevent or reduce stiffness and pain, try these stretches
The best way to deal with back pain is to stay active and continue doing regular exercise.
After any back problem, it's important to get movement and strength back. This supports tissue healing and will help you get moving again.
Poor posture, chronic long hours working/driving have a tremendous impact upon our muscles and joints.
Chronic Pain: A Persistent Challenge
A good technique to relax your entire body is to alternately tense and relax each of the major muscle groups in your body, as you breathe deeply and fully.
Despite the fact that each of us may experience tension slightly differently, anyone can learn to release that tension. All it takes is knowing how to relax, practicing relaxation techniques, and choosing a technique that works best for you.
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Use this meditation to work with difficult emotions, such as fear or body sensations, such as pain.
If you have aching or tight muscles, why not try the desk exercises below. They can all be performed at your desk and can help to ease any strain.
Advice & tips on how to move with musculoskeletal pain to help you do the everyday things that are important to you.
Muscle guarding is your body’s first response when the pain cycle is activated.
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This phenomenon is called psychogenic pain, and it occurs when your pain is related to underlying psychological, emotional, or behavioral factors.
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There is no single cure for chronic pain. It takes a team approach and involves medical management, movement therapy and learning specific coping strategies.
Improve your parasympathetic tone and help your body deal with stress better.
Talk therapy, also called psychotherapy, is the process by which a person attends sessions with a therapist to talk through their experiences
Whatever the cause of your chronic pain, know that there are solutions
