Pain research has progressed over the years while pain treatment really hasn't adapted to that new research. Pain treatment is very biomedical but research has long suggested a much more multidisciplinary and multimodal methodology. Hell, even I, as a pain patient have really thought a multidisciplinary approach is quite fundamental but not really focused on … Continue reading The neuromatrix theory of how pain becomes chronic and its use for pain management
Chronic pain treatment expectations
When you were diagnosed with chronic pain what were your treatment expectations, if any? And what did the doctor or specialist imply the treatment expectations were? It is strange with some pain. With fibromyalgia my pain, back in the day, was mostly ignored and not treated or managed until I was a lot older. The … Continue reading Chronic pain treatment expectations
Chronic pain and CBD, THC, and CBD/THC treatment research
I'm Canadian so cannabis is entirely legal here. Ever since it became legal here I have explored it for different types of pain. From CBD, to CBD/THC, to THC. Rubs, creams, capsules, joints, and edibles. Both CBD and THC are listed to be used for pain. So when we are looking to have something to … Continue reading Chronic pain and CBD, THC, and CBD/THC treatment research
Chronic pain widespread in Canada
Pain is a complex beast that needs complex treatment. But there is a lot of chronic pain stigma. And we can't all afford the chronic pain treatments available. While there is an opiate stigma preventing one form of chronic pain treatment. The Angus Reid Institute released a survey Friday showing chronic pain is a much … Continue reading Chronic pain widespread in Canada
Pain management and pain medication
My doctor had taken me off my slow release tramadol on the recommendation of a neurologist I had seen for a consultation set up by the insurance company for my short-term. He thought I was on too many medications so we cut down on a lot. And he thought the tramadol was causing rebound headaches … Continue reading Pain management and pain medication
Black Friday: The Oska Pulse sale
The Oksa Pulse is PEMF treatment that I use for migraines and fibromyalgia. I reviewed it and then I affiliated with them because it is an awesome type of therapy for pain. Back pain, neck pain, migraines, fibro and more. You don't feel it working and it does take some consistent use to work which … Continue reading Black Friday: The Oska Pulse sale
