Meditation has analgesic benefits associated with creating a relaxed state of mind and enhancing the ability to moderate reactions to pain, according to new research published in The Journal of Pain, the peer review publication of the American Pain Society. [continue reading…]
Chronic Pain
Bad behaviour in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life, according to the findings of a study following nearly 20,000 people from birth in 1958 to the present day.
Chronic widespread pain is a common complaint that can have a major adverse effect on quality of life, often requiring referral to a hospital specialist for investigation and treatment. The research, published online in the journal Rheumatology today (Wednesday 10 March), found that children with severe behaviour disturbances had approximately double the risk of chronic widespread pain by the time they reached the age of 45 than children who did not have behaviour problems. [continue reading…]
While reviewing this mornings newly published research self-interest propelled my choice to post this next item. For the past two weeks I have been plagued with the most excruciating pain, AKA read I have a lumbar strain or put simply backache. Induced apparently from years of sleeping on my stomach.(That will teach me). I digress, despite popping large doses of Ibuprofen nothing has helped. So while you read this next post think of me.
Having survived another rainy spring in beautiful Vancouver maybe this is the answer to my pain! I will keep you updated.
Vitamin D- A surprising champion of back painÂ
 
Up to 8 out of 10 persons will have back pain in their lifetimes. In many cases, such pains are chronic – lasting more than 3 months – and there is no evidence of any injury, disease, or bone problem like a slipped disk. An extensive review of clinical research in a new report from Pain Treatment Topics found that help may be available from a surprising champion of pain relief – Vitamin D.
