10 Holiday Gifts for Those with Chronic Pain
Holiday shopping season is in full swing, and the lists continue to grow: to-do lists, gift lists and wish lists. It can be challenging to come up with meaningful gifts for your loved ones....
Try These Joint-Friendly Outdoor Fall Activities
Grab your jacket and a friend, because the fall season has arrived, bringing with it cooler weather and fun outdoor fall activities. You don’t have to go far or do anything too strenuous to...
Don’t Ignore Tingling and Numbness in Hands and Feet
Tingling and Numbness in Your Hands and Feet Overview
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If you’ve ever experienced tingling and numbness in your hands and feet (or wrists and elbows), you know it feels a lot worse than it sounds....
7 Best Office Supplies for Carpal Tunnel
It is estimated that upwards of 10 million people suffer from acute carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms each year. That’s not to mention those who suffer from mild to moderate effects that make work days unpleasant....
Ease the Tingle with These Carpal Tunnel Exercises
If you live with carpal tunnel syndrome, you know just how painful and inconvenient it can be. occurs when pressure is placed on the median nerve, which runs from your shoulder area throughout your...
Treating Sprains and Strains: Are You Doing It Wrong?
Chances are that you've had sprains and strains in some part of your body during your lifetime. If you haven’t, consider yourself lucky. These “simple” injuries are very painful!
While most people use the words...
The Pain that Lingers: How to Manage Phantom Limb Pain
The appendage may be gone, but the pain lives on. Phantom limb pain refers to painful and lasting sensations that radiate from a limb, extremity or other body part that is no longer connected...
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
There are many different types of conditions that can cause chronic pain. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is certainly a challenging one. As one of the many types of arthritis, it can cause joint pain, swelling and...
What Exactly Is Phantom Limb?
What Causes Phantom Limb Pain?
After the amputation is complete and the limb is no longer in place, the nerve endings at the amputation site may continue to function in an unusual way. When phantom...