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Can Immersion in Virtual Reality Help Ease Pain?
January 9, 2020
Study tests efficacy of Virtual Reality Pain Management A small study tested the effects of watching immersive 360-degree videos of the Arctic on people with intense burning pain. The results […]
How To Get the Most Out of Your FSA or HSA Now and in 2020
December 12, 2019
Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts can provide big savings to consumers for necessary health costs. These programs make a huge difference for individuals who know what they are […]
How To Start Moving Again When You’re In Pain | Kelly Starrett, DPT
December 4, 2019
Tricking your brain into movement with micro muscle contractions One thing we’re always trying to do when we have acute pain, or even chronic or persistent pain, is to introduce […]
6 Psychological Interventions for Treating Chronic Pain
November 14, 2019
Chronic pain causes extensive changes in the brain and central nervous system. As a result, the effects of chronic pain are often associated with heightened comorbid symptoms of depression and […]
New Bill Introduced to Help Reduce Healthcare Costs for Veterans
November 5, 2019
Congresswomen Rep. Lauren Underwood and Sen. Tammy Duckworth – both from Illinois, introduced legislation in August that they say is intended to make healthcare more affordable for veterans. It would […]
Non-Pharmacologic Solutions for Pain Management in Workers’ Compensation – a Research Study
October 22, 2019
The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) came out with a 5th Edition Report on Interstate Variations in Dispensing of Opioids earlier this year. It examines the trends in dispensing opioids […]
Movement without Motion | Kelly Starrett, DPT
October 16, 2019
When we’re trying to unwrap chronic pain, one thing that gets lost in this conversation is how important it is to restore pain-free motion and pain-free movement to the body. […]
Conventional and Not-So-Conventional Facet Joint Pain Management
October 3, 2019
If you suffer from neck or back pain, you know how severe chronic pain can be. The simplest activities are a challenge, and sometimes the pain can create immobility when […]
Can Childhood Factors Predict Your Adult Back Pain?
September 26, 2019
Back pain is a commonly reported health problem worldwide. Pain is indeed a disability for many people, and it causes major activity limitations and work absences. Living with pain can […]
A New Mental Fitness App Developed For Veterans
September 23, 2019
The VA and IBM team up to help support veterans transitioning to civilian life. IBM recently partnered with the Veterans Affairs Department to develop a new mobile app aimed at […]