Fibromyalgia: Function Centered Management
For many who live day to day with a Fibromyalgia diagnoses, the course of treatment can be complex and become overwhelming. Fibromyalgia differs from other conditions in that its cause…
Chronic Pain
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Fibromyalgia: Is there Hope for Fibromyalgia Patients?
Now that we have a better understanding of what Fibromyalgia is, the questions comes to mind, “is there a cure?” In short, the answer to this is that while Fibromyalgia…
Breaking the Chain of Chronic Pain
For the many people who live day to day with chronic pain, all avenues of life can be impacted. Chronic pain can originate from a number of conditions such as…
Why do Chronic Pain and Depression Always Seem to Co-exist?
For many people pain is perceived as a means for the body to signal to us that something is not right. Naturally, we hope to find the cause of the…
Can Our Minds Be Trained To Unlearn Chronic Pain?
[row cols_nr=”2″][col size=”12″] [/col][/row] Pain is a component of life that we must all face at some point. We are first introduced to the idea of pain at a young…
Mindfulness As A Way To Face The Chronic Pain
When we are faced with the challenge of living with chronic pain, it is only natural that we look for an escape. We want to create as much distance between…
Your Life Is Your Zen
We practice ZEN, MEDITATION, MINDFULNESS or any form of concentration or prayer to attain more inner peace. These are practices made by different religions and traaditions over thousands of years…
Calming Square Breathing Exercise
Here is breathing exercise you can try (adapted from: Bourne, E., The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, 2005): Refer to the relaxation techniques discussed previously. Begin by inhaling through your…
Recreational Cannabis Vs. Medical Cannabis: What are the differences?
Since the Federal Government of Canada’s historic move to legalize cannabis use across the country, the question that remains for many Canadians is “How is recreational cannabis different from medically…
Can Pain Symptoms Be Eased With Meditation?
Millions of people across the globe swear by meditation practice for symptoms such as chronic pain, stress, anxiety and depression. Meditation practice has been used throughout history in many…