Don’t let your healing get stuck between second and third gear
Transverse friction massage is one of several methods that can jump-start your healing when you have a nagging, chronic problem.
Chronic Pain
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on chronic pain...
Guest article: What Is biofeedback therapy for chronic pain?
Guest article on biofeedback for chronic pain, from expert author Dr. Lawrence Thomas, Director of The Brain Clinic.
New Evidence on NeuroTactile® Therapy (bindegewebsmassage)
Research on the effects of Neurotactile Therapy shows that it increases blood flow and affects autonomic nervous system regulation.
Pain sensitization in the spinal cord
Pain research at Stanford measures the altered state of the spinal cord as it becomes sensitized from a repeated painful experience.
Fibromyalgia and chronic pain – Part 3
Simple steps you can take to recover from fibromyalgia and chronic pain.
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain – Part 2
Part 2 of Dr. Lavine's article on fibromyalgia and chronic pain covers more of the basic scientific principles that are emerging as we grapple to understand this complex and diverse disease process.
Ultra yoga and exercises for pelvic floor muscles
Interview with Marisa Sullivan, expert in using yoga for pelvic floor issues.
What Is Postherpetic Neuralgia?
Learn the causes and treatment options for postherpetic neuralgia, a painful, long term condition that can arise when you're recovering from a bout of shingles.
Fibromyalgia – One Of The Symptoms Of Mineral Deficiency?
Analysis of hair samples shows that women with fibromyalgia have significantly lower levels of five essential minerals.
Gentle, effective pain relief with NeuroTactile® therapy
NeuroTactile (tm) Therapy uses a light finger-tip stroke to stimulate nerve endings in the skin to erase pain signals and change the brain's processing of pain.
It’s not the pain, it’s the fatigue
A recent survey asked fibromyalgia patients what their symptoms were really like. Discover what they said...
What Is pelvic floor dysfunction?
What is pelvic floor dysfunction? When the muscles and connective tissues that support your bladder, rectum, and reproductive organs are on the fritz, you can have incontinence, prolapse, or interstitial cystitis. Discover some of the steps you can take to restore order to your pelvic floor.
Gene linked to chronic pain
British researchers have identified a gene in mice that's linked to neuropathic pain. Can this lead to a novel treatment approach for people with chronic pain?
Experiencing chronic pain? Rediscover the joy of gentle movement
People with fibromyalgia or chronic pain will get a definite health boost by becoming more physically active. But it can be hard to increase your physical activity if your body hurts all the time. Before you get distracted by external, quantifiable exercise goals, discover the playful ways you can enjoy the simple joy of body movement.
Vitamin D for pain
We're learning that vitamin D plays a crucial role in many internal body processes, and that deficiency contributes to musculoskeletal pain. Nearly anyone with back pain or chronic pain should consider the probability that vitamin D deficiency is contributing to his or her problem.