Coping techniques for chronic pain begin with controlled deep breathing, as follows: Try putting yourself in a relaxed, reclining position in a dark room. Either…
A good diet for osteoarthritis is the one that comprise of whole grains, fruits and vegetables. This diet is diet that is anti-inflammatory and aids…
Sensory nerves bring information about pain, heat, cold and other sensory phenomena to the spinal cord from various parts of the body. At least two…
Like normal sensory neurons, nociceptor neurons travel in peripheral sensory nerves. Theircell bodies lie in the dorsal root ganglia of peripheral nerves just inside the spine. As…
What is Pain ? Pain is a signal in your nervous system that something may be wrong. It is an unpleasant feeling, such as a…
If you’ve ever groaned, “Oh, my aching back!”, you are not alone. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out…
Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go…
Most people are familiar with the term migraine headache, but not many people are as familiar with the term cluster headache. Headaches today are common…
Sudden, painful swelling at the base of the big toe is often the first warning sign of gout. It can affect other joints as well.…
Labors and physical workers use their legs for most of their work. And it is this structure among the various part of the human body…
Many people haven’t heard and have no idea what the condition Fibromyalgia is. It is a disabling form of state that creates debilitating fatigue, sleep…
A pain in foot often indicates that there is something wrong with the interaction of internal structures of the foot as the foot is the…