Are X Rays Safe
Are x rays safe? Well, no-one can actually say 'yes or no' but we should be fully informed about the radiation you receive from scans, especially if you have to
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Mixed Views on Barometric Pressure and Fibromyalgia
People with fibromyalgia often claim their symptoms can vary according to temperature changes with symptoms worsening for some, and providing relief for others.
How to Get Back in Control of Your Pain
Back in Control : A Surgeon's Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain, (Second Edition) by David Hanscom MD is a brilliant book on how to get back in control of your pain.
Massage for Pain Relief
With so many different types of massage to choose from, it makes it quite difficult to decide which one to try and which one you would benefit from the most. Re
Online Fibromyalgia Assessment
If you go to the website WebMD then spend a couple of minutes answering some questions, it will then give you a personalised report to help you talk to our GP a
Polymyalgia-V-Fibromyalgia
Polymyalgia and Fibromyalgia both end in 'myalgia' which is pain in a muscle or group of muscles. According to Healthline the two conditions are similar in some
Different Types of #fibromyalgia Pain
Fibromyalgia pain comes in different formats. You could have related pain that causes you to ache all over. You may have painful 'trigger points' on certain pla
Another Blog Award - '100 Best Blogs for Disabled People and Carers', Thank You
Thank you very much Stairlifts Reviews for awarding me with this prestigious award '100 Best Blogs for Disabled People and Carers' - I am truly chuffed to bits.
#back Pain Show 2017 - Speakers
There are a number of speakers at the 2017 Back Pain Show which I will cover over the next few months. Gavin Bradley is founder and managing director of Active
Hot or Cold for Pain Relief
Hot or cold for pain relief that is the question? Well for me personally it has to be heat without a question of a doubt. For years I have been using an electri
#back Pain Show 2017
The Back Pain Sh0w 2017 is on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th May 2017 at St. Andrew's Stadium, Birmingham, B9 4RL. The one-stop shop for all those who suffer fro
Top 4 'free' Meditation Apps
Find out how to feel happier, sleep better and beat stress. It's as easy as signing up, sitting down, and pressing play. Then just sit back and relax as you are
A Pacemaker for Joint Pain
The pacemaker-like microregulator device, which is fitted under the skin near the collarbone, sends electrical pulses to a key nerve that helps block the pain o
9 of the Best Reasons to Lose Weight for Your Health
Your blood pressure will be lower which then puts you at less risk of a stroke or heart disease. You will get a much better nights sleep. Your risk of developin
Health Talks Online
"Health Talks Online is your connection to improved health. Their educational and actionable expert talks have given individuals and families all over the world
'back Pain Help' With the Right Products
Back Pain Help is a sight which has some great products and lots of advice on back pain problems with videos and articles on the latest treatments which is upda
Some Useful Back Pain Tips
Some useful Back Pain Tips. Always bend you knees when lifting 'anything' and keep your stomach pulled in and hold the item close to you. Avoid excess weight, a
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
An Offer Well Worth Taking for Low Back Pain
An offer on Living Social at the moment is this Lumber Support Cushion which I find a great help with my lumber pain. The lovely feel of this deluxe lumbar supp
Arthritis Treatment Using Jaw Bone Cells
According to Science Daily scientists at Columbia University College of Dental Medicine have experimented with stems cells which have the ability to become any
Reachout a Free Social Support App for People With Chronic Pain & More
After dealing with heart disease and cancer complications in his family last year, Sunil Modi (founder of the app) wanted to do something about connecting peopl
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
Struggling
Most back pain and fibromyalgia sufferers can go through a difficult episode once in a while. An episode that no matter what you take, medication wise and no ma
PAIN
What is Pain ? .... Is it the awful sensation of something stabbing, burning or stinging or maybe a series of electrical currents which send messages to the bra