May 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
The concept of “mindfulness” has and aggravating chronic pain. The last thing you want recently become popular, yet it is often misunderstood, particularly when applied to individuals living with chronic pain. Mindfulness is the process of paying attention...
Apr 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ingredients: For the vinaigrette 3 each Louisiana dried shrimp, lightly toasted in a hot pan 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 tablespoon shaved palm sugar 5 slices of Thai chili 1⁄2 cup tamarind water (1 tablespoon tamarind paste warmed with 2 cups of water and...
Nov 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
Those with fibromyalgia suffer from chronic muscle pain throughout the body, in addition to pain due to touch or pressure, and tender points in specific areas of the body. The disorder is also associated with fatigue, anxiety, depression, gastrointestinal problems,...
Nov 10, 2014 | Uncategorized
When suffering from severe, chronic low back pain, it is understandable that many people would think that an extreme pain requires an extreme answer: back surgery. While surgery is often called for in cases of deformity or trauma, in cases of chronic pain, whether or...
Nov 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
The creation of art, in the form of art therapy, is gaining legitimacy as a treatment for chronic pain. Art therapy is a type of mental health treatment in which clients are facilitated by an art therapist in using art media, the creative process, and the resulting...
