by Jayda McClendon Tuesday, November 19th 2019 A five-year report from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and the Montana Board of Pharmacy shows a decline in opioid prescription rates. However, physicians in Butte say physical therapy should still be considered an option when treating chronic pain. (Photo: SBG) BUTTE, Mont. —…
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Looking Beyond Opioids for Chronic Pain
Taking an active role in your pain care will help you need fewer doctors & pills Posted Aug 28, 2016 More than 100 million Americans are living with ongoing pain and looking for solutions. Earlier this year the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommended prescribers limit opioids for most people with chronic pain, mainly because…
50 Ways to Support a Loved One on a Chronic Pain Day
Last week, I posted a question on my Instagram story asking, “how can people help you on hard days?” I was blown away by the quality and quantity of the responses I received. One thing I’ve learned from my own chronic illness journey is that often, the most effective forms of support are not intuitive. The people…
How It Feels When My Chronic Pain Is at a ‘Worse Day’ Level Chronic PainYou don’t have to go through chronic pain alone. Our community is here for you. 250K people EDITOR’S NOTE If you experience suicidal thoughts, the following post could be potentially triggering. You can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “START” to 741741.…
10 Tips for Traveling With Chronic Pain
Sarah lynnThe MightyNovember 15, 2019, 10:40 PM PST Next week I am leaving to go on vacation. Don’t get me wrong, I love visiting family but I hate traveling. Since living with chronic pain, I hate it even more. There are so many things I have to take into consideration when traveling that most people…
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