What is TENS? One modality that I do not see enough in practice is TENS for pain control, especially for chronic pain. The go-to always seems to be medications. And that’s about it. I’ve been guilty just as many as other therapists — waiting for analgetics to kick and timing it with therapy. But in … Read more
My Pain Story After two years since my lower back injury involving 2 slipped discs in my lower back, I continued to feel the pain. Despite being an occupational therapist myself, I didn’t think to try “OT’ing myself”. I tried medications, antidepressants that helped some with nerve pain, CBD, physical therapy, chiropractic, rest, walking, not … Read more
Introduction to GMI Graded motor imagery (GMI) has been used as a treatment for people with chronic low back pain. Chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than three months. GMI is thought to work for pain by facilitating cortex reorganization. GMI consists of three stages: Left vs. right discrimination Explicit motor imagery (EMI) Mirror … Read more
This post contains affiliate links. I may earn a commission if you make a purchase through one of these links. Research Human use of cannabis-derived products, including for medicinal use dates back many millennia. Clinical evidence suggests that CBD (cannabidiol) provides therapeutic benefits including analgesia in certain conditions. These therapeutic benefits can improve one’s quality … Read more
Introduction In my recent research, I came across an interesting article on the efficacy of CBT for various psychosocial conditions as well as other conditions. Hofmann et al. found inconclusive evidence for CBT chronic pain management. Interestingly, the CDC also recommending alternatives to pharmacological methods for chronic pain including CBT, exercise therapy, intervention treatments, and … Read more