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temeisha-quick posted in the group Pain Management
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Ankles & FeetAthlete’s Foot 101: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments
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Athlete’s Foot 101: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatments
Athlete’s foot is one of the most common fungal infections, affecting nearly 25% of adults. But it’s not just athletes who are at…Read More -
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Lily Stacy posted in the group Pain Management
Has anyone tried a Tens Machine for their pain? It helped me a lot in the past, but I wasn’t sure if it was a placebo or if it really worked.…Read More
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No I haven’t but I am very interested in getting one. I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I also have herniated disk, having back surgery in January. I’ve been reading up about the TENS unit and the benefits that chiropractors have had with thier patients who have fibromyalgia or back problems.
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Def. for muscle pain, not nerve pain-with Fibro, it vibrates me into a flare. Not for me at all. Give it a shot if you have muscle pain, helped me at PT a bit before the Fibro took over! There was a blue and red light machine I will try to recall what it was-THAT helped me so much more than the TENS.
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Found this site that explains it- for me, the blue light hurt at first but they turned it down as low as it would go, then was a good thing… They are crazy pricey but if you can get PT from a “sports medicine” office they are more likely to use and have one. They wrap it with a hot towel to release muscle tension- worked wonders at the time.…Read More
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New here. Looking to meet people going through chronic pain. It’s hard for people who aren’t dealing with it to understand. It’s hard for me to understand sometimes. Always looking for ways to make life more livable and enjoyable. I’m also a good listener and very compassionate.
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Welcome @Beingray you have come to the right place
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You are right! People including family don’t really understand what it’s like to try and function when you are in a lot of pain. I guess they get tired of my complaining which I try to not do too much but there are things I just can’t do
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Welcome Bleugirl1, so glad to have you here on this site. You can be real here and I will listen because sometimes others can share their situation or understanding, especially when the subject matter is physical pain. When you have long-term pain, it is not something a loved one or friend feels comfortable with hearing constantly due to worry…Read More
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