Category Archives: Pain Management

Pain Action Website

I wanted to briefly note for patients and readers that this resource, PainAction, appears to have some nice information. I haven't reviewed every aspect of the site as yet, but what I have seen consists…

Who Would Want to Feel this Way?

The answer is, you’d be surprised…. Let’s begin this month with a vocabulary lesson. Sometimes people who presumably want medical treatment (which is the stated or “primary gain”) actually want disability benefits, money, time off…

Why the Olympics May Have Depressed You….

Watching the Olympics, and Lindsey Vonn’s recovery from pre-competition injury and return to glory on the slopes, I was inspired. What a bounce back, both physically and mentally. How impressive, the way the human body…

A Massage for Your Brain

Most people have had the experience of banging your shin against the dresser or bedpost in the middle of the night. The pain hits immediately, and before we even have time to have a thought…

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,…

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