Table of Content NO. Content 1. The Many Factors of Chronic Pain 2. Various Phases of Pain The Acute Phase The Intermittent Phase The Chronic Phase 3. Psychosocial Factors of Pain Emotional Distress Gender Race Trauma Social and Interpersonal Factors 4. Psychosocial Constructs Related to Pain Catastrophizing Self-Efficacy Coping Positive Factors Expectations Neural Pathways Information Processing Biases Maladaptive Health Behaviors 5. The Biopsychosocial Pain Perspective Biological Contexts Psychological Contexts Social Contexts 6. The Biopsychosocial Approach to Pai ..read more

Are you one of the millions of people worldwide who live with chronic pain? Then you probably know that it can affect nearly every aspect of one’s life. From your career to your personal life, pain can take a devastating toll on your physical and mental health. The good news is that you can manage chronic pain. Depending on your condition, you might not be able to get rid of it completely. What you can do, however, is radically transform your psychological and even your physiological response to pain. That will allow you to take back control of your life. Table of Content No. Content 1. W ..read more

Though chronic pain should be the one thing that doesn’t discriminate, evidence shows that that’s not the case. Race and ethnicity are strongly tied to how you experience chronic pain — they influence its severity, length, and treatment. Sadly, in this case, this influence brings nothing good; ethnic minorities struggle with chronic pain more and receive inadequate treatment. Table of Content No. Content 1. What Is Chronic Pain 2. Biopsychosocial Model of Chronic Pain 3. Ethnicity and Its Influence on Chronic Pain Pain Catastrophizing Coping Strategies Depression, Anxiety, and Stress ..read more

Living with chronic pain is a struggle — it negatively affects all aspects of your life, including your mental health. You become unable to work, socialize for long periods, or pursue other hobbies and interests. In a way, your life no longer feels like your own, as it revolves entirely around pain. Table Of Content No. Content 1. Acute Pain vs. Chronic Pain 2. Types of Chronic Pain 3. Pain-Related Disability and Its Mechanisms Physical Deconditioning Psychological Struggles 4. Functional Restoration and Rehabilitation Biopsychosocial vs. Biomedical Model 5. How Functional R ..read more

When dealing with chronic pain, it is normal for a person to go through a range of negative feelings and thoughts. After all, long-lasting physical discomfort can be draining for both the mind and the body. Still, sometimes, those emotions and concerns go out of one’s control. What follows then is a phenomenon known as pain catastrophizing, or PC. Often, patients who tend to catastrophize pain are said to exaggerate their suffering. What’s more, people who are not aware of PC’s risks may view the behavior as an attention-seeking strategy. Table Of Content No. Content 1. What Is Pain Catas ..read more

What makes chronic pain as unbearable as it is? Most people would say that it’s just a physiological process. However, the real answer is a bit more complex. To put it simply, chronic pain emerges from a complicated interaction of several factors. Those factors stem from: Our body Our mind The culture we live in Our immediate surroundings Of course, medical experts have done extensive research into this condition. They want to find out more about the best coping mechanisms that can help chronic pain sufferers alleviate the pain. And in recent years, they’ve been focusing on social support an ..read more

Chronic pain is crippling, and both men and women who suffer from it have a whole host of additional physical problems. However, while chronic pain sufferers focus on healing the body, they often neglect to heal the mind. When you think about it, this condition does a lot more damage than just causing your body to ache. The damage it does to your social and psychological well-being is far more severe than you’d think. Not only will your psyche be out of whack, but your social life may also take a major hit. Table of Content No. Content 1. Social Factors: Family, Friends, and Culture 2 ..read more

Upper back pain can be a huge daily issue if you spend a lot of time sitting in front of your laptop or smartphone. The pain and muscle tension you feel in your shoulder area can negatively affect your health further by causing severe headaches. Thus, it’s important to do everything to minimize the pain, and stretching is one of the most effective ways to do so. Stretching exercises can help you relieve back pain and also prevent that same pain from coming back. Table of Content No. Content 1. Step 1: Stretch Beforehand Neck Side Bend and Rotation Shoulder Roll Overhead Arm Reach Pectora ..read more

No. Contents 1. CBD for chronic pain relief 2. CBD for fibromyalgia pain relief 3. CBD for arthritis pain relief 4. CBD for migraine relief 5. CBD for IBD 6. CBD for multiple sclerosis 7. Types of CBD Full-spectrum CBD Broad-spectrum CBD CBD isolate 8. Delivery methods of CBD Smoking and vaping Oils and tinctures Soft gels or capsules Edibles Topicals Transdermal patches 9. CBD risks and side effects Interactions with other medications What are the potential side effects of CBD? Is CBD oil safe for children or pregnant women? 10. The Bottom Line CBD for chron ..read more

If you suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), it could feel extremely isolating. But you are not alone. Approximately 1.6 million people in the United States are living with IBD. The rise of IBD over the last few decades is alarming – the diagnosis is rising worldwide while skyrocketing in developing countries. And for more than 1 in 100 million American adults, this IBD diagnosis comes with expensive medical bills, a higher likelihood of major surgery, and an increased risk of mortality. IBD is an umbrella terminology that describes inflammatory disorders affecting the gastrointestinal ..read more