Energy Psychology: A Weird Technique That Really Helps Pain
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Energy Psychology: A Weird Technique That Really Helps Pain
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Pain is complex. Sometimes there is obvious tissue injury and/or inflammation, sometimes not. Different people can experience very different pain levels in the face of similar injuries. Chronic pain patients experience better days and worse days, often without obvious cause. People who have experienced psychological trauma, particularly chronic childhood trauma, are more likely to develop ...Read More
Misdiagnosis Common in Fibromyalgia
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Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain along with fatigue, problems with sleep and memory and brain fog. People diagnosed with fibromyalgia also often suffer from anxiety, depression, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine and tension headaches, painful bladder disorder and TMJ (jaw pain). But it's likely many patients are being falsely diagnosed. There's still ...Read More
American Kratom Association Chairman Challenges Misleading Claims by FDA Commissioner
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Home Treatment of Low Back Pain, Neck Pain, Fibromyalgia and More
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One of the worst emotions pain patients can feel is helplessness. In the face of severe pain, when the medications don’t work, don’t do enough or cause intolerable side effects, patients can feel helpless to ease their suffering. And helplessness leads to hopelessness and fear, which creates more pain. I know this because I have ...Read More
The FDA is Shutting Down Kratom Shipments to the United States
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Kratom is a safe, effective treatment for pain, opioid withdrawal and more What is Kratom? Kratom is an herb that is native to tropical Southeast Asia and is part of the coffee family. Its scientific name is Mitragyna speciosa. Recently, millions of Americans have begun using kratom for pain relief, anxiety, insomnia, as an energy ...Read More
Marijuana Is On the Ballot Today
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While it’s garnered little notice nationally recently, the results of this election will affect the availability of marijuana in some states and, ultimately, nationwide. Utah and Missouri voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on medical marijuana, while voters in Michigan and North Dakota will be deciding whether to approve adult recreational use of ...Read More
Pain Patients: Vote As If Your Life Depends On It
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I generally try to stay away from politics on this page. Although I hold strong political views, that is not what I am here to do. I am here to help pain patients find safe, effective affordable treatment. However, it is an inescapable fact that it is our elected representatives who determine whether the care ...Read More
Congress Passes Opioid Bill That Ignores Pain Patients (Again)
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On September 17, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (OCRA) by a vote of 99 to 1. A similar bill passed the House in June. Like many other bills of its type, OCRA fails to adequately address either addiction or the needs of chronic pain patients. Amidst an opioid abuse ...Read More
Postsurgical Recovery Without Opioids: My Own Story
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Two weeks ago I broke my ankle. Because of my knowledge of and commitment to alternative pain treatments I decided to handle this situation without opioids. I posted last week about my handling of the first week post-injury and pre-surgical. This post is to describe my postsurgical experience with pain management. The surgery for my ...Read More
Acute Pain Treatment Without Using Opioids: My Own Story
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Unfortunately, I am now having the opportunity to personally test out the use of alternative pain treatments for acute injury. A week ago I tripped and fell at a home improvement store due to the negligence of a store employee. I broke my right ankle in the fall and will be having surgery tomorrow. Fortunately, ...Read More
