Category: Chronic Pain

Understanding Your Pain

Understanding Your Pain

Understanding Your Pain Let’s start with the basics, what is pain exactly? Pain is our brain’s interpretation of being in danger, whether real or imaginary danger. Either way, the pain felt is still very real. You may be asking, how does our brain determine the level of risk we are in? That’s a great question; […]

Chronic Pain
Posture and Your Headaches

Posture and Your Headaches

Posture and Your Headaches Posture is something that most people don’t think too much about on a daily basis. It’s something that often comes naturally and is commonly taken for granted. However, poor posture can have a big impact on overall health, including contributing to or causing headaches. Physical therapists see many patients who suffer […]

Chronic Pain
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendonitis

Benefits of Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendonitis

Benefits of Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendonitis             Roughly 1 in 4 active individuals deal with Achilles tendonitis symptoms at some point. Typically speaking, it occurs with a rapid increase in activity in a short amount of time. For example, if someone who is sedentary decides to train and run a marathon and starts running […]

Chronic Pain, Pain Management, Recovery/Training
Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 

Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome 

Symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome  What is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)?  Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is a connective tissue disorder that usually affects collagen, making it stretchy. The severity and clinical presentation of symptoms can vary from person to person, but they most commonly cause hypermobility or “loose joints.” Learn more about the symptoms of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Diagnosing EDS / Different Types There are currently […]

Chronic Pain
Tips for Managing Fibromyalgia

Tips for Managing Fibromyalgia

Tips for Managing Fibromyalgia Overview of the disorder Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal chronic disorder that causes pain and tenderness throughout the body. In addition to pain, fibromyalgia can cause fatigue, sleep, memory, and mood issues. It is believed that fibromyalgia occurs due to the different ways the brain and spinal cord process both painful and […]

Chronic Pain