Pregnancy can be a magical time, full of hope and possibility. It can also be exhausting and painful, and that can be especially true if you suffer from fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that can cause fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, depression, sleep, and memory problems. It affects more women than men, and about half the women with fibromyalgia are under age 40—young enough to have children.
Depending on the cause of your pain, a simple outpatient procedure called a trigger point injection may provide relief. These injections can help with conditions such as fibromyalgia, tension headaches, plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, and more.
Trigger point injections target knots of muscle or connective tissue (fascia tissue) that don’t relax and can irritate the tissue and nerves around them. These knotted areas, called trigger points, can often be felt under the skin.
If you have chronic back pain that nothing seems to help, it may be time to consider a spinal cord stimulator.
A spinal cord stimulator is a device implanted in your back. It sends low-level electrical signals to the spinal cord, which interferes with pain signals’ reaching the brain.
Degenerative disc disease is a common cause of back and neck pain, especially as we age. It occurs when the discs that separate vertebrae in the spine begin to dry out and deteriorate.
When you’re young, the fluid-filled discs do a great job as shock absorbers, helping your back remain strong and flexible. As you age, the discs lose some of that fluid, which means they can’t absorb shocks as well and aren’t providing as much padding between your vertebrae. On top of that, normal wear and tear, and sometimes injuries, often cause small tears to develop in the discs’ outer walls.
A type of treatment long known to be effective at treating clinical depression may also help with your chronic pain.
Studies are showing that cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, can be as effective as other treatments for pain. CBT is often used in combination with other pain relief strategies, such as medication and physical therapy.
So what is CBT?
If you’re suffering from hip pain, you know how frustrating it can be. The hip joint is one of the most important joints in the human body. You can’t walk without it. So figuring out what’s causing your hip pain and how to treat it is important.
A number of issues could be responsible. Here are some of the most common culprits behind hip pain.
Arthritis. Various forms of arthritis, including osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, can cause your hip joint to be inflamed and cause the cartilage that cushions your hip bones to break down.
