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…Where seldom is heard a discouraging word by Dee Emmerson, TCC Writer The old ballad, “Home, Home on the Range” paints a picture of buffalo, deer and antelope roaming under never-cloudy skies-an idealistic view that omitted any mention of human interaction. The recurring theme did, however, allude to something we get from people or give […]
Politicians, pharmaceutical companies, physicians, patients, attorneys, law enforcement and the common citizen have all weighed in on the public health emergency we know as the opioid crisis. Yet one demographic with significant input into this issue has received little or no mention in the discourse of chronic pain patients and opioids: the 65 million and […]
A new peripheral nerve stimulation system is providing long-lasting pain relief for patients with phantom limb pain. On May 4, 2014, David Nipple was riding his motorcycle near his former home in Franklin, Tennessee, when the intoxicated driver of a Chevrolet Tahoe crossed into his lane and hit him. Nipple’s left leg was severed above […]
Many people with pain are so overwhelmed that they can’t function well- physically, emotionally and/or cognitively. A major contributing factor to this “meltdown” is a hyperaroused nervous system, which manifests as feelings of anxiety and stress. If it were possible to look at the nervous system of almost anyone suffering from chronic pain, you would […]
“How do I find a pain doctor?” It’s the question we hear the most. Whether it’s from someone first experiencing pain or someone looking for a specialist, many chronic pain sufferers are seeking the right physician for them. Here’s advice on recognizing the need for a pain doctor, finding a pain management specialist and knowing […]
PAIN IS A MULTIDIMENSIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT AFFECTS AN INDIVIDUAL’S PHYSIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL FUNCTIONING. WHEN PAIN CONTINUES BEYOND THE BODY’S ABILITY TO HEAL AND BECOMES CHRONIC, THE OVERWHELMING STRESS THAT CAN DEVELOP IN EACH OF THESE AREAS OF FUNCTIONING MAY EXACERBATE THE PERCEPTION OF PAIN,CONTRIBUTING TO PROLONGATION AND INCREASED ACUITY. 1AS A RESULT, THE PAIN […]
The truth about the trouble down under. During her twenties, when Rebecca Spencer was getting ready for a first date, she had more on her mind than selecting an outfit to complement her curly red hair and spitfire personality. She found herself worrying about what type of restaurant her date would take her to and, […]
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