Recent Health Blog | Pain Management PostsWhat is a TENS Unit?by Aimee Amodio27 Sep 2009 07:46 PMOne option for managing pain is a TENS unit. TENS stands for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation... a scary name (electrical what now?) for a helpful therapy. How it works, in brief: electrodes are stuck to the skin in the area where a patient is experiencing pain. Cursing as Pain Managementby Aimee Amodio13 Jul 2009 09:57 AMHave a foul mouth? It might actually benefit you when it comes to pain management. A study from Keele University in England took a look at how an outburst of swearing can help people deal with pain. Sixty-seven college students took part in the initial study. Sciaticaby Aimee Amodio28 Apr 2009 01:20 PMTalk about a pain in the rear end... and the lower back, and the backs of the legs! Sciatica is a common problem that can range from mildly irritating to severe and debilitating. It all starts with the sciatic nerve. This nerve runs from your lower back down the back of each leg. Relieving the Pain of Bursitisby Aimee Amodio27 Mar 2009 01:32 PMBursae are little sacs of fluid throughout the body. There are eight bursae around each shoulder and eleven around each knee. Each side of the body has dozens of bursae that help your joints work without friction and pain. Fight Tension Headaches with Facial Stretchesby Aimee Amodio28 Feb 2009 07:57 PMWhen a tension headache strikes, you may be able to relieve some of the pressure with some facial stretching. Try this: Lift and relax eyebrows. Open both eyes wide and lift both eyebrows, like you're really surprised. Then relax and let your eyes and eyebrows drop down again. What Did I Do to My Back?!by Aimee Amodio09 Dec 2008 04:28 PMBack pain is a pretty common complaint. But there isn't just one type of back pain -- and there isn't just one thing that causes the problem. Here are three major causes of back pain. A sprain or strain is the most common cause of back pain. The Headache that Just Won't Quitby Aimee Amodio28 May 2008 01:49 PMI'm no stranger to headaches. When I was in high school and college, I had one sinus infection after another -- and a sinus headache just about all the time. Don't Ignore These Painsby Aimee Amodio19 May 2008 05:19 PMI was at work at the cats-only boarding facility over the weekend and twisted the wrong way, wrenching my knee. The pain about floored me, and I had to grab onto the nearest counter in order to stay on my feet. Treat Migraines with a Visit to the Chiropractor?by Aimee Amodio19 Apr 2008 11:44 AMModern science has a lot of different ideas about what causes migraines. One recent study looked at the relationship between migraines, vision loss, and blood vessels. Dealing With Foot Painby Aimee Amodio26 Oct 2007 02:48 PMWalking is one of the greatest forms of exercise -- but if your feet hurt, you probably don't want to do much walking! Here are some stretches that can help prevent and relieve foot pain, whether you're on your feet all day or not. Recent Blog Comments Aimee Amodio says... "Hahaha it's like DefCon Five (the military alert level)..." |
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