I'm Retiring
I have decided to retire from writing my back pain blog which I started back in 2007. I never thought it would still be active and growing in 2024 and have over
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
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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
It's Sleep Sunday So Let's Talk About the Best Pillows for Back Pain and Fibromyalgia Sufferers
If you adopt the best pillow positions for people with back pain you may find this really helps your sleep. Tuck Advanced Better Sleep says Individuals who expe
The Best Pillow Positions for People With Back Pain
If you adopt the best pillow positions for people with back pain you may find this really helps your sleep. Tuck Advanced Better Sleep says Individuals who expe
Pain News Network on Many Treatments Ineffective for Back Pain
Pain News Network recently wrote about a study which found that many treatments for back pain are ineffective. It says that in a series of reviews in The Lancet
Back Pain Relief for Many With New Technique
According to Good Health in today's Daily Mail there is a new technique now available for back pain. A new spinal cord stimulator implant which is implanted bes
What is the Right and Wrong Pain After Exercise
They say that if you have mild muscle soreness after working out then that is quite normal. They even say that most people with arthritis can exercise through m
Struggling
Struggling - if you look up this word in the dictionary it has a number of explanations as to what it means from fight, grapple, wrestle, to strive, endeavor, b
The Secret Life of Pain
The Secret Life of Pain is an article in New York Times which a friend sent me to read, and I just felt I had to share with my pain pals. The article starts off
Zapper in Your Back to Help Banish Low Back Pain
There was yet another great article on back pain relief in today's Daily Mail Good Health. The latest technique to help lower back pain is a zapper, a battery p
Backer Nation - Help for People With Back Pain
BackerNation is a digital therapeutic platform for back pain and spine issues. You can learn from their growing library of articles and videos. Receive daily sm
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome is Associated With Fibromyalgia
According to an article on All Star Pain Management, researchers found that "there was a significant correlation between the number of surgeries someone had and
Toblerone Pegs to Fuse a Pelvic Joint and Help Banish Back Pain
A new technique using toblerone shaped pegs to fuse a pelvic joint to help banish back pain has been introduced according to a recent article in the Daily Mail
Why Do Women Feel Chronic Pain More Than Men ?
Why do women feel chronic pain more than men? Well according to Pain News Network it's basically because their brains work differently. Women suffer from a high
Spinal Cord Stimulators Lowers Medication Use
An article recently said that having a Spinal Cord Stimulator, which is a tiny battery-powered transmitter similar to a pacemaker which is fitted for chronic pa
A Must Watch on Bbc One Monday 5th June 'doctor in the House'
On Monday 5th June the programme 'Doctor in the House' will feature 'Fibromyalgia' which is also repeated on the 7th June. Patient 'Nicola' has been diagnosed w
Top Exhibitors at the 2017 Back Pain Show on the 19th - 20th May
Joya Shoes are a must visit at this years Back Pain Show. As all back pain sufferers know footwear can have a much bigger effect on back health than many people
Surgery in Your Side to Solve a Bad Back
An article in The Mail on Sunday written by Carol Davis stated that there is a pioneering surgery to fix worn out spinal discs which is being carried out by Bri
The Structures of Lower Back Pain
This brilliant structure poster on Lower Back Pain from Health Blog shows in great detail some of the most common causes and statistics of Lower Back Pain. With
Award Winning Airing Pain Online Radio Show
Pain Concern are running an 'Airing Pain' radio show as well as podcast on Arthritis . The show is funded by the Agnes Hunter Trust and explores the causes of a
Never, Never, Never Give up
Chronic pain sufferers often have to adjust their hopes and dreams, their lifestyles and even their employment prospects. This can then have a knock on effect a
Could You Have Fbss (failed Back Surgery Syndrome)?
Failed back surgery syndrome (also called FBSS, or failed back syndrome) can occur in 10-40% of people who undergo spinal surgery. Although it is not actually a