Can Spinal Cord Stimulators Help You Take Fewer Painkillers?
The use of electrical stimulation to relieve pain began in ancient times with the placement of torpedo fish directly onto painful body parts. Since then, the ap
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Top Tips on How to Manage Arthritis Pain
Top tips on how to manage arthritic pain start with... 1. Keeping Active - try and keep as active as possible. Even a little exercise daily can help you stay at
Hand Reflexology Points for Lower Back Pain
Most people know 'reflexology' as something that is done to your feet but hand reflexology is definitely another technique that is becoming just as popular. Han
Fibromyalgia Sufferers Find Much Needed Pain Relief Through Whole Body Cryotherapy
According to a recent article in EIN News, Fibromyalgia sufferers find much needed pain relief through Whole Body Cryotherapy. Research identifies that six whol
Joint Pain and How to Overcome it
As we get older we all suffer from joint pain. It can become quite a problem for many of us. For a number of years, herbalists have sworn by the effectiveness o
Your Diet and Cooking for Fibromyalgia
Coping with Fibromyalgia is hard enough for any of us but one of the biggest problems we face is cooking. It may sound stupid to others but to us its a chore th
Myofascial Release Therapy for Treatment of Pain, Tension and Emotions
Myofascial Release is now becoming one of the best-known massage type of treatment for #pain, tension, and emotions. The aim of it is to release tension in the
I Know I’m Not Alone on This Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
Isn't it strange, how nature makes you forget, That terrible pain you have and continually get. It comes in waves when you least expect it, And you think, pleas
A Poem on Pain Written in the Middle of the Night
Isn't it strange, how nature makes you forget, That terrible pain you have and continually get. It comes in waves when you least expect it, And you think, pleas
Control My Pain Project- Week 4 Relaxation & Week 5 Managing Activity
This is my review on Week 4 and Week 5 of Control My Pain Program from the Survive Strive Thrive team which was designed to teach people holistic strategies to
A Roller Coaster of a Week in the Hands of the NHS
My sister and I have had what you could only call a roller coaster of a week in the hands of the NHS where our Dad has been in their care for 12 weeks on Monday
10 Tips to Help You Cope With the Symptoms of #fibromyalgia
1.If at all possible try to de-stress as apparently stress may trigger #fibromyalgia symptoms. Some of the best de-stress treatments you could try are yoga (som
Myofascial Release Therapy for Treatment of Pain, Tension and Emotions
Myofascial Release is now becoming one of best-known massage type of treatment for #pain, tension and emotions. The aim of it is to release tension in the fasci
Dealing With Back Pain, My Guest Post on Scope
Dealing with Back Pain is a guest post I have written for Scope which you can find here. Scope exists to make this country a place where disabled people have th
Balneotherapy for Pain Relief for Lower Back Pain and Fibromyalgia
Balneotherapy is one of the oldest therapies for pain relief. The term ‘balneo’ comes from the Latin word, balneum, meaning bath. Balneotherapy is a form of hyd
12 Things to Do to Pamper Yourself
Treat yourself ( you deserve it) Have a facial Have a massage Buy yourself a new outfit Paint your fingernails Have a bubble bath Have your haircut and restyled
How Compatible Are Mobility Scooters With Cars ?
How Compatible are Mobility Scooters with Cars?... When you suffer from back pain or a disability, a mobility scooter can prove invaluable. However, it can be d
What is Best for Back Pain Podcast on UK Health Radio
Mike Dilke (Relaxback UK) and presenter on UK Health Radio will be airing a podcast today on 'What is best for Back Pain'. The RELAXBACK UK show that airs today
The Unbroken Smile - Where Chronic Pain Conditions Unite
The Unbroken Smile is a website where chronic pain conditions unite worldwide. They say "we didn’t choose this life, unfortunately, it chose us. Chronic Pain ef
When to Consider Spinal Surgery
Sometimes, someone may suffer serious back pain and they begin to seek medical help. Just the way there are many different causes and different levels of severi
Blog Awards
I was thrilled recently when I was told that my blog had been shortlisted in the HealthUnlocked Health Blogger Awards . Then today I was delighted to receive an
Frustrated and in Pain
In one of my posts last week I had written about the programme I had seen called 'Hospital' on BBC 2 which had shown how operations were being cancelled due to
Actipatch Advanced Long-Lasting Pain Relief Electromagnetic Pulse Therapy
I was sent Actipatch for muscle and joint pain relief. ActiPatch® is a new and clinically proven drug-free technology in the fight against chronic muscle and jo
Top Eleven Foods and Drinks to Help With CFS and Fibromyalgia
CFS and chronic fatigue in Fibromyalgia can be quite debilitating and something I really struggle with so I am always looking out for ideas on how to help with