How Safe Are Narcotic Pain Relievers? Are You Addicted?
March 26, 2008 08:56

Chronic pain alerts us of problems in our bodies. Pain is one of the major reasons that people seek medical attention. Pain is like a flag waving to alert us that something is not right and needs attention. Pain is relative; one person's pain could be another... (Read Article)

Nagging Pain after Traumatic Injury
March 26, 2008 19:02

In a study published recently in the journal Archives of Surgery, researchers found 3,047 patients ages 18 to 84 from 14 states who survived an acute traumatic injury.

Surprisingly, more than 60 percent of these people still suffer significant pain a year after their traumatic injury in a car crash or other cause.

A year after the injury, 63 percent reported that they still experienced pain related to the injury, with most having pain in more than one region of the body.

On average, the patients said their pain ranged 5.5 on a 10-point scale, moderate to severe interference with daily activities.

The people sustained head injuries, broken limbs, chest or abdominal trauma and other injuries in motor vehicle crashes, falls, and other circumstances.

Pain was seen in joints and limbs, back, head, and neck. People in chronic pain are at a higher risk for depression and are unable to work or function normally.
Back pain is the leading cause of disability in Americans under 45 years old.

There are hundreds of thousands of people who have had traumatic injury when the focus has been the injury and the destruction of tissue and not the pain. In many instances, the injury heals and the pain persists. The pain needs to be addressed earlier not as an afterthought.

See: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080318/hl_nm/pain_trauma_dc_2

Non Drug Method for Chronic Pain
March 27, 2008 18:58

Chronic pain is a huge problem in today's society. A fairly new technique can ease the pain without pain drugs or surgery. The Graston technique uses stainless steel tools to loosen soft tissue tightness that can cause severe pain all over the body. The Graston... (Read Article)

Resources for Easing Pain
March 29, 2008 19:06

Chronic pain affects millions of Americans and can severely affect your quality of life. Pain is something that should be discussed with a health-care provider regardless of whether it is mild, persistent, sharp, or severe. One technique in a clinical trial... (Read Article)