Phantom limb pain, or pain that feels like it is coming from a body part that is no longer there, was once thought to be a purely psychological phenomenon. Excruciating at times, the pain can be stabbing or shooting, squeezing or even burning in nature. Phantom limb pain should not be confused with … [Read more...] about Technological Advances Helping Phantom Limb Pain Sufferers
Drug-Free Alternatives Help Chronic Pain Suffering
In the United States today it is estimated that more than 33 million Americans ages 12 and older have misused prescription opiate drugs. That astounding figure has risen from 29 million in just five years, and each year nearly 50,000 ER visits are due to opiate drugs. In addition, nearly 1 in 12 … [Read more...] about Drug-Free Alternatives Help Chronic Pain Suffering
Understanding Dystonia – Part One
Dystonia is a movement disorder that causes muscles to spasm involuntarily due to a malfunction in the the neurological mechanism that relaxes muscles when they are not in use. The often repetitive and twisting movements can result in irregular and awkward posture and even pain, ranging from mild to … [Read more...] about Understanding Dystonia – Part One