Posted in Pain Management on June 9th, 2010 No Comments »
A new study from the American Society of Clinical Oncology has shown that yoga has helped cancer patients sleep better, reduce their sedative dependence and help them get back into their daily routines. 8 out of 10 cancer survivors say that they had significant sleeping problems before the study. Half of these patients took yoga [...]
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Posted in Pain Management on June 4th, 2010 No Comments »
Tai Chi is a martial art that has been associated with reduced anxiety, stress and depression and an enhanced mood in both healthy people and those with chronic pain conditions. It has been practiced for centuries for health in fitness in the East and more recently in the West. Researchers at Tufts Medical Center at [...]
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Posted in Pain Management on April 8th, 2010 No Comments »
It’s the worst to finally get to the weekend and then your head starts pounding and you’re stuck at home mending the weekend headache. There are some triggers that you may want to look at to see if they are the cause and what you can do to remedy the headache. Watch the amount of [...]
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Posted in Pain Management on February 17th, 2010 No Comments »
Years ago biofeedback was thought of as an “alternative therapy” something that could be helpful but wasn’t considered a legitimate medical treatment. Today many U.S. soldiers returning from war use biofeedback to help them deal with post-traumatic stress disorder. Many athletes are also using this therapy to gain more control over their bodies. Other ailments [...]
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Posted in Pain Management on November 3rd, 2009 No Comments »
Researchers are finding that there are two pathways of pain to the brain. One is sensory, transmitting physical sensation. The second is emotional, going from the injury to the areas of the brain that process emotion. People may not be aware but you have a negative emotional reaction to the chronic pain and as well [...]
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Posted in Pain Management on September 28th, 2009 No Comments »
If you’re someone who suffers from migraines and have tried everything with no results, you may want to look into biofeedback treatment. Without the use of medication biofeedback allows you to become aware of what triggers your headaches. You can learn to train your body to relax when you feel like a migraine is about [...]
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Posted in Pain Management on September 1st, 2009 No Comments »
If you’re someone who suffers from migraines and have tried everything with no results, you may want to look into biofeedback treatment. Without the use of medication biofeedback allows you to become aware of what triggers your headaches. You can learn to train your body to relax when you feel like a migraine is about [...]
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Posted in Pain Management on August 18th, 2009 No Comments »
Biofeedback makes it possible for you to overcome the debilitating effect of stress and anxiety. Biofeedback allows to reach a relaxed state and minimize stress and anxiety levels and people will suffer fewer panic attacks. After monitoring your blood pressure and heart rate with the help of a machine you can learn to monitor them [...]
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Posted in Pain Management on June 9th, 2009 No Comments »
Biofeedback is used to treat many mental and physical health issues. For those that suffer from headaches, temperature biofeedback may be a solution. This type allows the patient to learn to warm their hands. Having warm hands diverts more blood into the hands, which means less blood in the head. Constriction and dilation of blood [...]
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Posted in Pain Management on May 13th, 2009 No Comments »
Living with chronic pain is a challenge and a battle each day. Here are some things to think about and/or try that may help. Deep breathing and meditation can help the body relax and reduce muscle tension. Through biofeedback use you can learn to train the functions of your body. Eat a healthy diet as [...]
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