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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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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There appears to be a link between proprioception and chronic pain. Non-specific low back pain and neck pain are two of the most common chronic pain complaints1 with reasons often being a lack of muscle (and functional tissue) balance in the body coupled with muscle activation problems.2 Chronic painful conditions are the source of 42% […]

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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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The human nervous system is divided into two major parts known as the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system.1 While the central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord, the peripheral nervous system represents the nerves that connect these structures to different parts of the body.1 When damage occurs to these branches, […]

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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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Turmeric spice is being investigated more as a supplemental treatment for both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis pain due to the anti-inflammatory properties of its major polyphenol curcumin. Did you know that there are over 100 different types of arthritis?1  Osteoarthritis (OA), or degenerative joint disease is the most common form of arthritis, followed by rheumatoid […]

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