Dorothy Hamill
Dorothy Hamill Faces Challenges with Gold-Medal Grit At the winter Olympics in Sochi, a new group of athletes became superstars, earning instant celebrity status along…
Sports and Pain – Quiz
Are you suffering from a sports-related injury? Each year, millions of people experience acute pain ranging from muscle cramps to runner’s knee. Take this quiz to…
Migraines and Auras
Many of us can cite a special person as the inspiration for our choices and achievements in life. For Sheena Aurora, MD, that person is…
Chronic Postsurgical Pain
And, depending on the type of surgery, patients can play an important part in determining the duration and level of pain they experience after a…
Music Therapy
WHAT is it ABOUT music THAT DRAWS AND FOCUSES OUR ATTENTION, SHIFTS OUR MOODS, RESTORES ENERGY OR LIGHTENS OUR STEP? MUSIC CAN ALSO BRING DISTANT…
Women and Chronic Pain: Why Women Experience it More Than Men
When we shared a recent Wall Street Journal article on our Facebook page, it attracted attention. The article, Why Women Are Living in the Discomfort Zone, raises an…
JFK and Chronic Pain
Nearly everyone has an opinion on what defines John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Some define him as a civil rights pioneer or the man who believed we…
Living with Chronic Pain: Discovering Gratitude
It can be difficult to feel thankful when you live with chronic pain. Because pain may interfere with important areas of life, you may have…
Inspiration For Pain Sufferers
Inspiration…from whence does it come? And why do we need to be inspired? The word “inspiration” means to be “in spirit.” It is something that…
Chronic Pain and Art Therapy
Pain is a multidimensional experience that affects an individual’s physiological, psychological and social functioning. When pain continues beyond the body’s ability to heal and becomes…