Has your doctor ever asked you to rate your pain on a scale of 1 to 10? If so, then you can probably appreciate that pain is a very subjective experience. For that reason defining, calculating, and treating it can be tricky. An added layer is that there exist different types of pain. Bumped, bruised, […]

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Throughout September the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) raises awareness on pain and pain management. This year’s theme is “Research Pain. Manage Pain.” focusing on approaches to improving pain care. The Importance of Pain Awareness Month Around eight million Canadians live with chronic pain.  Chronic pain can have a profound effect on […]

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded approval of QULIPTA® (atogepant) for use in preventative treatment of chronic migraine.1  In a press release from manufacturer AbbVie, Chief Medical Officer, Roopal Thakkar, explains, “Since September 2021, QULIPTA has helped people living with episodic migraine prevent migraine attacks, reducing the daily burden of migraine. Now, […]

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New research published in The Archives of Physiotherapy suggests that doctors might be underestimating the amount of pain osteoarthritis patients experience.1 Osteoarthritis patients have neuropathic pain Osteoarthritis is a painful and debilitating condition. We usually associate it with pain caused by wear and tear on tissue – mechanical damage. This, however, isn’t the only type […]

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Our tendons support quality movement and thus help prevent pain and an array of health conditions associated with musculoskeletal issues. The health of our tendons is important to study because tendon injuries and repair complications are common and often debilitating. Treatments for tendon injury are necessary to support successful repair and rehabilitation, including maintenance of […]

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With an estimated global prevalence of 240 million people, Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis.1 As a degenerative joint disease, OA can lead to decreased mobility, quality of life, pain, and loss of productivity.1,2 It is also associated with a heavy societal burden concerning social expenditure and an increased reliance on healthcare […]

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Fibroids are the most common form of benign uterine tumors.1 In most cases, they are asymptomatic.1 But in 30% of cases, they are associated with a high health burden and seriously impact quality of life.2 For these women fibroids hurt. Depending on the fibroids weight, positioning and pressure on the pelvic organs, they can be […]

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Nostalgia is that warm, sentimental feeling you get from reflecting on the past… but it may offer more than a happy feeling. Through brain imaging technology, a new study suggests that nostalgia may also act as an analgesic – an agent that can reduce the perception of pain.1 Nostalgia decreased perception of low intensity pain […]

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