How I cured my chronic pain?
Specifically:
- After I developed pain in my arms, my knees stopped hurting.
- I was able to squeeze my bike brakes during my six-mile ride to and from therapy, yet I couldn’t type on a keyboard during my session.
- My older therapists and peers could type fine using the same mechanics that supposedly led to my symptoms.
How do you cure chronic pain?
Opioids
- Generic (brand) names. Hydrocodone (Hysingla ER, Zohydro ER); hydrocodone-acetaminophen (Norco, Anexsia 5/325, others); fentanyl (Actiq, Duragesic-100, others), oxycodone (OxyContin, Roxicodone, others); oxycodone-acetaminophen (Percocet, Roxicet, others); others
- How they work. ...
- Benefits and risks. ...
- Bottom line. ...
Which doctor should I See for chronic pain?
Visit a rheumatologist if you have knee pain and:
- A family history of autoimmune diseases.
- If it started “out of nowhere” (i.e. without trauma).
- You have other symptoms associated with the pain. Like a fever, skin changes, digestive issues, or fatigue.
- Flare-ups or it gets better or worse with no clear reason.
- You’re taking medication for other underlying diseases. ...
Is marijuana a cure for chronic pain?
Various animal and human trials proved that medical marijuana has a high efficacy in treating chronic pain conditions. Marijuana possesses pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory properties that help in improving the daily suffering of patients.
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It is normal and natural to want help, support, love, kindness, and ease. The trouble arises when we want to be "rescued", often subconsciously, from the struggles of life. This can be a response to the trauma of not getting our needs met as children. Sometimes this is deliberate, and sometimes it is just because parents and caregivers have nothing left to give. Either way, it can leave us wanting. Join me today for a discussion on my own journey through this, and perhaps a way to make...
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170: Episode 170 - The Roots of People Pleasing
Wow - wasn't entirely sure where this podcast was going to go when I sat down at the mic to record it, but it went deep. People pleasing begins as early as birth, when we sense that we need to exude a certain kind of energy to match our human tribe.
169: Episode 169 - Long Covid Recovery and Releasing Fear with Jessica
As the world continues to grapple with the effects and aftereffects of Covid, I am so grateful for the brave and bold recovery stories I continue to witness. Jessica's is one of them.
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Nicole sachs, LCSW
Nicole Sachs, LCSW is a speaker, writer, podcaster and psychotherapist who has dedicated her work and her practice to the treatment of chronic pain, symptoms, syndromes and conditions. She is a faculty instructor at the OMEGA Institute, 1440 Multiversity, The Art of Living Retreat Center and more.
I AM A THERAPIST
I am more than that. I am a mother, a partner, a really good friend, a saver and a fixer. I am really needy sometimes. I am vulnerable and raw, then embarrassed that I let myself be seen. I am strong and stubborn more than necessary. I’m so in love with love, it has hurt me. I’m so in love with love, it has saved me. I try too hard.
