Phantom head pain, which can also be referred to as Chronic Daily Headache (CDH), is a phenomenon that is not extensively understood by professionals. The theory goes that people have the ability to develop ‘pain memory’. This refers to a subconscious memory of pain experienced [...]
If you tend to suffer from headaches on one particular side of your head, you may be wondering if it means anything or is a pure coincidence. The truth is that the side on which a headache appears is a good indicator of its cause [...]
Were you lucky enough to walk away from a car accident with little more than a bit of neck stiffness? That is wonderful news. However, while it may have seemed to be a minor car accident and you did not seem to have a scratch [...]
Looking for possible jaw pain causes? Bruxism may indeed be the culprit if you suffer from chronic jaw pain. The question is, what exactly is Bruxism? Who is at risk of developing the problem? And, how is it treated? We investigate below. What is Bruxism? [...]
You are minding your own business going about your day as you usually do - when you are hit with a sharp pain in the neck. Sudden neck pain can be caused by a number of things, including muscle strain, general wear-and-tear, inflammation, pinched nerves [...]
There are a few viable options when it comes to the treatment of TMJ, or temporomandibular joint pain. One of the most natural and successful treatments for TMJ is exercise. This not only goes for a regular physical exercise routine that involves the whole body [...]
There are many different types of headaches. Migraine headaches typically are recurrent, pulsating in nature, and can last two to 72 hours. Symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light, sound or smell. The pain is generally made worse by physical activity. Up to [...]
Did you know that according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders there are more than 150 different types of headaches? Well, it may be fair to say that there probably are just as many causes of a headache, as there are different types - [...]
There are many different types of headaches, with the most debilitating types probably migraines and cluster headaches. Both types involve sharp pain in the head; however, they have different symptoms and require different treatments. To figure out which one you’re experiencing, you need to get [...]
Posture - how we sit, stand, and walk - affects our health, mood, and appearance. Not only will poor posture make you look unhealthy (and unattractive!), but there are also numerous risks associated with it, such as chronic back pain and other debilitating aches. Poor [...]
