Post By: Dr. Todd Giardina

Cold Enough For You?!

I hear patients talk about being “human barometers” – everything hurts worse if it is rainy or humid, or they dread the winter months when temperatures begin to drop. The question is this – is…

Happy New Year, But Be Careful What You Wish For

While most people look to January as a time to make positive change, often by cutting back on vices, I caution you to consider all possible outcomes of change. A common new year’s resolution is…

Looking Outside of the Box

Recent news reports have noted the benefits of Tai Chi for arthritis knee pain as well as the mental and physical health benefits of yoga. What is noteworthy about these studies is the message that…

One Size Does Not Fit All

When considering treatments (both psychological and medical), we must remember that people vary, and so the treatment of choice (in general) may not be the treatment of choice (for you). While this is less often…

Let Your Voice Be Heard

Click this link to learn more about Naomi Judd’s commitment to support “Partners Against Pain® - a resource that serves patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals to help alleviate unnecessary suffering by advancing standards of pain…

10 Ways To Reduce Pain Without Pills

Practice deep breathing (emphasizing slow and steady breaths deep into your stomach and diaphragm)Seek out distraction (such as engaging in hobbies or spending time with friends)Allow time for emotional venting (either talking to a professional,…

An Already Proven Treatment, Now With Research Support

This will not be news to most pain patients, but interesting to see it verified scientifically: Click HereAlso, check out this interesting bit of research (chocolate is the cure all, it seems): Click Here

You Can Take Control of Your Pain!

Why is pain a psychological issue? Well, let me clarify that – why is pain a behavioral medicine issue? (And what the heck is behavioral medicine??)Behavioral medicine is a subset of psychology and other medical…

Pain and Depression

Do you suffer from chronic pain? Doesn’t it get frustrating, feeling like you have these new limitations? Do you find that, since the pain started, you don’t feel like yourself? Are you finding yourself more…

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