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Laser Acupuncture or Traditional Needle Acupuncture?
A common question we get when it comes to treating chronic pain is how is laser acupuncture different from traditional acupuncture? Laser acupuncture is a form of acupuncture that uses low-level infra-red lasers instead of traditional acupuncture needles to stimulate acupuncture points on the body, similar to the way traditional acupuncture needles are inserted into specific points. Laser acupuncture is just as effective as traditional needle acupuncture for treating a variety of conditions, including chronic pain, anxiety, and depression. It is also a less invasive alternative to...
A setback doesn’t have to set you back
When you start using a new technique or treatment that helps decrease your chronic pain, it can feel incredible! Each time you do it, you notice your pain getter better, and you start getting hopeful that you have found the solution! Goodbye pain, hello normal life! But then a setback happens. Maybe you bent down to pick up a shopping bag, or had a really stressful day at work, or just woke on the wrong side of the bed. Whatever it was, all of a sudden the pain is back, and it can feel like it is worse than ever! It is easy to then feel like the method you were using doesn't work. Maybe you...
The Effect of Sleep on Chronic Pain
The effect of sleep on chronic pain. We all know the importance of a good night's sleep. When we wake up after a good sleep, it can leave us feeling energised, refreshed, happy and with less pain than when you went to sleep. But when you have a bad night's sleep, it can sometimes feel like your pain is even worse than the night before! You might even start to wonder whether the pain is worsening your sleep or the sleep worsening your pain? The answer, research shows, is actually both. This is called a bi-directional relationship, and this relationship is incredibly important in...
Chronic Pain: Use It or Lose It
Chronic Pain - Breaking the Pain Fear cycle Have you ever met someone who has gone through a breakup, where they are wanting to find a new relationship, but they just keep talking to everyone about their old partner? They want to move on, but letting go of familiar things can be hard, especially when there are strong emotional ties to those memories. This is how our brain operates. Our brain loves to create new neural pathways when we have new experiences. It is how we learn new skills at work, and how we learn the way home. But this process can work against us when it is something...