When you’re a child, you’re asked to point to a series of frowning faces to rate your pain. As an adult, you rate your pain on a scale of 1 to 10. Pain is subjective. Ralph Monte, PsyD, a post-doctoral fellow in Health Psychology, explains the psychology of pain. “Pain is a subjective experience. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Pain Really Is in Your Head
Patricia hardly ever leaves her house. In fact, she hardly ever leaves her sofa. Years of chronic pain have left her depressed, lonely and hopeless. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Ralph Monte, PsyD, post-doctoral fellow in Health Psychology, offers some tips on coping with chronic pain. “First off, we help you realize … Continue reading Coping with Chronic Pain
If you’ve had a recurring pain for more than three months that is keeping you in bed and out of work, you may need a referral to a pain clinic. But what is a pain clinic and how can it be beneficial? “The ideal pain clinic should treat the whole patient,” said Andrew J. McDavid, … Continue reading Scott & White Pain Clinic might be answer for chronic pain sufferers
Your back hurts, but not bad enough to go to the doctor. What can you do about it at home? “If you have a light back injury, you’ll have localized lower back pain from working out or overdoing it. You might have some improvement when lying down, but it will be worse when bending over,” … Continue reading “Oh, My Aching Back!”: Tips to Manage Minor Back Pain at Home
