Do you perhaps get neck or upper back pain after a long day of crouching in front of your desk at work? Or maybe you wake up with a stiff neck because of improper sleeping posture? The unfortunate truth is that too many of us accept neck and back pain as an unavoidable part of life. While it is undeniable …
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Although pain is uncomfortable and can reduce your quality of life, it is still commonly experienced by many people. In fact, according to studies, somewhere between 11 and 40 per cent of people suffer from some form of discomfort in their bodies. Whether it is neck pain from excessive computer use, recurrent tension-type headaches or sports injuries, it is essential …
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Pain originating from muscle, bone, ligament and tendon are all examples of musculoskeletal pain. This discomfort might be felt in only one part of your body, such as your back, or throughout the whole body. Musculoskeletal pain can be acute, which means it occurs suddenly and without warning, but may not persist for long. Alternatively, the discomfort might be ongoing …
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Exercise is an essential component of living a healthy, active lifestyle – it’s beneficial for the lungs, heart, and the muscles, among other things. Ideally, playing sports would only bring good in a perfect world. However, in reality, that is not the case, as people may make erroneous movements or trip and fall. Some other causes of sports injuries may …
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According to World Health Organisation statistics, about 22% of the world’s primary care patients have chronic debilitating pain. Neuropathic pain sufferers make up at least half of this group. According to The International Association for the Study of Pain, neuropathic pain is defined as “pain originating as a direct result of a lesion or illnesses affecting the somatosensory system”. It …
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If your work requires you to sit in front of your computer screen for long hours every day, you have probably already experienced the so-called “tech neck.” It is a term many people now use to refer to the stiffness, soreness, and even injury that can occur when you bend your head downward to look at an electronic device for …
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Have you ever felt a sharp pain on one side of your face? Does your face tingle or throb when you put makeup on or brush your teeth? If your answer is yes, then you are one of the many people who experience facial pain. Facial pain is pain you feel in any part of your face, including your eyes …
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The term “tennis elbow” refers to a painful elbow disorder. Its technical name is “lateral epicondylitis”, and it describes pain in the outer part of the elbow joint, usually due to inflammation of the corresponding elbow tendons. There are several ways tennis elbow may develop, and some people are at higher risk of developing the condition compared to the others. …
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Back and neck pains are causes of daily discomfort, more so as we get older. The pain is usually mild; if it becomes more severe such that daily activities are impeded, your pain is likely to be a concern. If you have been experiencing persistent pain for approximately three months or more, it’s best to look into the possible causes …
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Pain is an unpleasant sensation that usually indicates an underlying injury or illness. A highly complex and sophisticated protective mechanism, pain arises as to warn us that our bodies are in danger of sustaining injury. The desired result is development of protective behaviours or movement to reduce or prevent said injury. How does pain arise While the pain can be …
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