Randy T., Author at Gentle Pain Care Centers

April 24, 2019 Science Of Pain

Why Do We Feel Pain? How does It Work?

Imagine a life without pain. No aching joints. No stinging sunburns. No throbbing headaches. Think again if you think that sounds great.

Some individuals can’t sense pain. They are born that way. They also tend to die young- unlike, say, people who cannot hear or see.

Pain protects us. You recoil in pain when you touch a hot stove. That sensation will help you avoid getting a burn that could be risky — even deadly. A foot’s throbbing instructs you to stay off it until it heals, so you don’t do more harm. Without those signs, we would all be in trouble. Big trouble!

Some pain is simple. Burn your skin, pull on a muscle or break a bone, and …

December 4, 2018 Products That Help

Best Products That Help Relief Back Pain

Back pain is a common condition among various people that can lead to disability. Most people experience back pain at least once in their lifetime, and there are multiple causes of this condition. For instance, acute back pain is usually a result of heavy lifting or a fall.

Other forms of back pain have a link to muscle or ligament strain as a result of constant pressure on your back due to heavy lifting. If the disks that help to cushion the bones in your spine rapture, then you can also experience back pain. Arthritis and spine irregularities are also other factors that can cause back pain. If you have a history of other diseases like cancer, they may also …

July 18, 2018 Science Of Pain

Treatment Options To Help Relief Chronic Back Pain

Chronic back pain is a major concern in the healthcare industry in America right now. Figures show that 29% of Americans have some form of lower back pain, and 85% of those must deal with a non-specific issue. The physicians understand that they have ongoing pain with no clear cause of the back pain. The result is a large portion of the population struggling on a daily basis. It also costs the nation as much a $90 billion a year in healthcare and disability.

This is an on-going problem within the US for a couple of reasons. First of all, there is the simple fact that there seems to be no cure for chronic back pain. There are too …

March 6, 2017 Products That Help

Selecting The Best Mattress For Back Pain

If you are someone who has been suffering from backaches and looking to find out how to sleep better, then you know by now that there is no such thing as the “perfect mattress”.

According to SleepDelivered.com, the right mattress for your particular back pain depends entirely on your own body type and what your requirements are.

Do You Need A New Mattress?

If you wake up every day with a chronic back pain and have to spend time stretching and working out in order to get rid of it, it means that the mattress you are using isn’t right for you.…

May 31, 2016 Products That Help

Fiber: The Diet Workhorse

Some medical advice that a person will hear today is to add fiber to your diet. Fiber is a necessary part of a person’s diet because it has so many benefits.

Most people do not eat a healthy enough diet including the proper amount of fiber each day. Due to the lack of fiber in our daily diets many people, especially seniors, can experience constipation issues. This, in turn, can cause back pain or back soreness. The Institute of Medicine recommends that each person consumes between 25 gr. (women) to 35 gr. (men) of fiber each day. It is honestly not that hard to do, but takes a little planning when you are at the grocery store and knowing which …

December 24, 2015 Products That Help

Getting Romantic with Natural Remedies

From natural remedies to over-the-counter medicines, there are a hundred and one ways to become a little more romantic life. However, there are millions who really don’t know how to spice things up and be more than just boring! Sometimes, romance isn’t dead and when you put in a little effort, the romance can be put back into your relationship once again. The following are a few simple things to help you.…

November 1, 2015 Pain Treatment

Seven Proven Tricks to Sleeping Better

Before we go into an elaborate discussion of how to sleep better, a word of caution: there are articles out there right now claiming you can get away with as little as 4 to 6 hours of sleep a night, that our ancestors did this so we can, too.

This is not scientifically accurate.

As far as medical science is concerned, the old golden rule still applies in order for your back pain to remain under control and to stay sound and fit, you must have at least 8 hours of sleep.

But many of us have so much work pressure that we don’t get sufficient time for proper sleep. As a result, many people complain of suffering from insomnia.…