New research shows the brain can be tricked into feeling pain relief

New research shows the brain can be tricked into feeling pain relief

"Pain is never a nice things to experience, but it is one of the most useful bodily signals we have. It acts like an alarm system – sending an immediate message for highly harmful and potentially fatal conditions – so you know that when you touch that boiling hot pan, you should take your hand away very quickly."

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Acupuncture and Low Back Pain

Acupuncture and Low Back Pain

Low back pain is a difficult to treat global health burden, one of the reasons for this is that there is often no clear identifiable cause. There is much debate about the best way to manage low back pain, the strongest reviews support a multi-modal approach involving a number of management strategies that include but is not limited to education, reassurance, analgesic medicines and a number of non pharmacological therapies.

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Neurodynamics (Research Notes)

Neurodynamics (Research Notes)

A recent meta-analysis published in The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy suggests that neurodynamic techniques may be useful for patients with back, neck and foot pain.

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Massage Therapy and Post-Concussion Headaches

Massage Therapy and Post-Concussion Headaches

Researchers classify post-traumatic headaches as migraine headaches or tension-type headaches. In these demographics soft tissue irritation and subsequent nerve sensitization may be a major contributor to symptoms. There is also evidence that temporomandibular disorder may be a contributing factor to cervicogenic headaches.

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Conservative Care Options for Neck Pain

Conservative Care Options for Neck Pain

Physicians, now more than ever are recommending conservative treatment including manual therapy, acupuncture, education and exercise as part of a multi-modal approach for patients suffering from neck pain

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