Tag: chronic pain
6 Psychological Interventions for Treating Chronic Pain
February 4, 2025
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 […]
The Game-Changer for Post-Surgery Recovery
November 26, 2024
Post-surgery recovery often poses a significant challenge for both patients and healthcare providers, especially when it comes to pain management, swelling, and the recovery process. Dr. Michael Dempewolf, an orthopedic […]
Pump Early, Pump Often: Effective Pain Relief on Your Schedule
November 21, 2024
In the world of chronic pain management and rehabilitation, every effort counts. Dr. Kelly Starrett, a leading voice in functional movement and recovery, addresses a common question about H-Wave: What […]
How Do You Know If Your Pain Is Acute or Chronic?
July 18, 2024
Acute Pain vs. Chronic Pain Pain is a common complaint encountered by healthcare practitioners. In the United States, pain is a leading public health issue that places an enormous burden […]
H-Wave Research | Chronic Low Back Pain: Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMS)
May 8, 2024
Chronic low back pain (cLBP) has long plagued millions globally, not only affecting personal health but also imposing an economic burden. Traditional treatment methods are so often costly, fall short […]
Study Shows “Steep and Sustained” Increases in Chronic Pain Among Americans
August 27, 2021
In 2012, the annual economic cost of pain in the United States was estimated at more than $600 billion and has likely increased since then. Nationally, the number of people […]
It’s Never Too Late To Recover | A WorkCompCentral Webinar
September 30, 2020
In the midst of this pandemic, our nation is still facing an opioid crisis and recent studies show overdoses have increased. This is confounded by the present mental health of […]
Effective Alternatives Exist Today: Opioid Utilization, Chronic Pain, and COVID-19
August 20, 2020
The CDC estimates 20.4% of adults in the US experience chronic pain daily, with 19.6 million adults experiencing chronic pain that interferes with daily life and/or work activities. This percentage […]
Simple Breathing Exercise as The First Step Towards Treating Pain
May 1, 2020
During this time when many of us are in self-quarantine, we’re finding that we’re simply not moving as much as we used to. In addition, we don’t have access to […]
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 […]