World Arthritis Day 12th October 2017
It's World Arthritis Day tomorrow 12th October, 2017. This year’s theme for World Arthritis Day is ‘It’s in your hands, take action’. Their aim is to raise awar
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Cryotherapy for Chronic Pain
An article on Health Central says that lately, researchers have been studying the potential health benefits of cryotherapy using cold air chambers. Cryotherapy
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
Home Massage Techniques for Different Types of Pain
KNEE PAIN Press the two points located on the inside of the leg, just below the knee and above the calf muscles, on the side of the shin. Hold your thumbs or fi
Fibromyalgia Treating - 6 of the Best Pain Killers
According to Fibromyalgia Treating 6 of the best painkillers for Fibromyalgia are - Advil - Advil is a brand of ibuprofen, first developed in 1962. It is a type
Back Care Awareness Week 2nd - 6th October, 2017
It's Back Care Awareness Week this week from 2nd-6th October, 2017. The theme this year is Back Pain in Education. Back pain is one of the top common causes of
Review on Resonant Botanicals Invigorate Lotion
I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers network. Although this product was a gift, all opinions in this
A New Therapy for Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
JOURNAL THERAPY is a new therapy which is said to be the cheapest kind of therapy you can have. All you need is some paper or a notebook and something to write
Get Your Knitting Needles Out to Help Alleviate Pain
Stitchlinks is the home for therapeutic knitting since 2005, it is a pioneering an exciting approach to healthcare which could have global implications and a ma
Holographic Therapy for Pain Relief
An article stated that the latest form of pain relief without pills is Hologram patches/discs, which were developed by NASA and launched in the US. They are ava
The Secret of Healthy Sleep
Just love the idea of these cooling pillows for a good nights sleep. I found this infographic on Reviews Bee a great website that reviews lots of different prod
...8 Fascinating Facts About Pain
Did you know that in ancient civilizations it was recorded treatments used for pain were pressure, heat, water and sun. In 1664 the French philosopher Rene Desc
Clinics for Fibromyalgia Patients
Private Fibromyalgia clinics are starting to pop up in a number of areas in the UK, London, Oxford and Bristol to name a few. They specialise in treating Fibrom
Yogi Surprise
Yogi Surprise Just love this Yogi Surprise! The first monthly care package created just for yogis. It's like a yoga retreat in a box - designed to be the perfec
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
Schools Out - My Top 4 Essentials for a Pain Free Holiday
Schools out and the holidays are well and truly active with day trips, weekend breaks and holidays in the UK and all over the world planned to fill the long sum
Why is Sleep So Important for Fibromyalgia Sufferers?...free E.book Download
This post is a guest post from Kathryn O'Hara at N:Rem Sleep System... When we’re sleeping, our brains are actively working to process the information from the
Can Fibromyalgia Lower Your Immune System?
Is it safe to say that the increase in pain you get with fibromyalgia is bound to have an effect on your immune system? Well the jury is still out on this quest
3 of the Best Chronic Pain Support Websites in the UK
My first choice has to be A Way With Pain - I was first introduced to this site back in 2013 after seeing an article on Julia Kelly a chronic pain sufferer, and
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
Can Fibromyalgia Cause Foot Pain ?
After recovering so well from my elbow surgery and even being given a gold star by my surgeon for being a model patient, I was ready to get back to normal again
Another Blog Award Nomination From Wego Health Activist Award
I have just had an email saying that I have a second nomination for another Health Activist Award – the Best in Show: Blog! This second nomination appears on my