by Pain & Performance Team | Nov 15, 2022 | Arthritis, Pain Management
“I don’t deserve this award, but I have arthritis and I don’t deserve that either.” – Jack Benny One of the dreaded “plagues” of older adults is arthritis. For some, it seems as if it is inevitable that they will suffer the pain, stiffness, and...
by Pain & Performance Team | Nov 9, 2022 | Fibromyalgia, Pain Management
“Chronic pain sufferers tend to minimize their pain to try to seem as normal as possible. We don’t want to be perceived as complainers, so we keep much of our pain experiences to ourselves.” ~ Unknown While not as common as other well-known afflictions that...
by Pain & Performance Team | Sep 8, 2022 | Pain Management
“We can’t avoid age. However, we can avoid some aging. Continue to do things, and be active. Life is fantastic in the way it adjusts to demands; if you use your muscles and mind, they stay there much longer.” – Charles H. Townes. It’s almost a meme in our...
by Pain & Performance Team | Aug 31, 2022 | nerve pain
“Some days, I amaze myself. Other days, I put the keys in the fridge.” – Unknown. A growing body of evidence points to the very real possibility that prolonged periods of chronic pain can lead to cognitive impairment or “fog,” leading to other problems for...
by Pain & Performance Team | Aug 16, 2022 | Pain Management
“Never overestimate the strength of the torchbearer’s arm, for even the strongest arms grow weary.” ― A.J. Darkholme, Rise of the Morningstar We take many things for granted when it comes to our bodies, such as breathing without intentional, conscious effort....
