Pain relief resources and arthritis pain relief information. Pain relief is an important part of arthritis treatment.
Pain scales help you rate your level of pain so it can be communicated to your doctor, other health professionals, or even your family. There are different types of pain scales -- including verbal, numerical, and visual pain scales.
Pain can interfere with daily living. It is important to manage pain and minimize its negative impact. Do you take actions which control your pain or do some of your habits and routines actually increase your pain level?
Better ways are always being sought in order to better manage the pain of arthritis and find an improved level of comfort and relief.
Pain tolerance or pain perception can vary among people with arthritis.
How much do you know about relieving pain? Pain serves as the signal that something is wrong in the body. There are many pain relieving techniques which can be tried. Do you know about the various pain treatment options?
There's more to know about pain than the fact that it hurts. Do you know the difference between acute and chronic pain? Do men and women respond to pain differently? How much do you know about pain?
Most types of arthritis are associated with pain that can be divided into two general categories: acute and chronic pain.
Back pain is a very common condition. Four out of 5 people will actually experience low back pain sometime in their life. How much do you know about back pain? Do you know how it's treated? Do you know if you can prevent it? Take The Back Pain Quiz.
Pain is broadly categorized as acute or chronic. Acute pain is easier to diagnose and treat than chronic pain. Chronic pain is a lot more complex. An excerpt from Healing Pain explains the different types of pain with a closer look at chronic pain.
A brief explanation about acute and chronic pain.
A survey has revealed that many people suffering with chronic pain have not found adequate pain relief.
People with arthritis want to be touched but their pain may make them fear it. Touching gives a person the sense of being cared about and cared for.
An overview of pain and pain research. Scientists believe that research can help lead to more and better treatments for pain.
Arthritis creams can be effective for soothing minor arthritis and muscle pain. Some contain the active ingredient salicylate while others are based on the pain-relieving effect of capsaicin or menthol.
You can help your treatment work. Arthritis can strike at any age. It hurts the joints, where two bones meet. It damages the joints and makes them stiff and painful. Correct treatment can ease the pain and help prevent more damage.
The combination of arthritis pain and sleep problems is often a two-way street. Poor quality of sleep and waking pain can create a vicious cycle affecting mood and fatigue levels. Here are a few tips for good sleep.
If you have low back pain, you are not alone. Nearly everyone at some point has low back pain that interferes with work, routine daily activities, or recreation.
Reusable gel packs for heat or cold therapy, used to reduce arthritis pain and muscles aches, are convenient products to have in your house.
A brief explaination and fast facts about arthralgia.
You can lessen arthritis pain and preserve your joints by following joint protection techniques and principles.
A two-part overview of pain relief options for osteoporosis. The fractures caused by osteoporosis can be very painful. Some people experience little or no pain, while others with osteoporosis suffer intense pain and muscle spasms that last long after a fracture has healed.
A brief explanation and fast facts about a TENS unit.
Study reveals two new approaches (with the aid of your spouse) can help improve the self-management of osteoarthritis pain.
When is it appropriate for pain medications (analgesics) to be prescribed as part of the treatment plan for arthritis patients? Are analgesic pain medications appropriate as a long-term treatment or maintenance treatment, or should they only be used short-term?
When are muscle relaxers appropriately prescribed for arthritis patients? How do muscle relaxers work? Are muscle relaxers a short-term treatment or can they be part of a long-term maintenance regimen for arthritis patients to control aches and pains?
