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Masking the Pain of Pregnancy with Kinesiology Tape

When it comes to pregnancy and pain management, care providers often prescribe various treatments, including heat or ice, pain relief medications, maternity support belts, massage, and rest – with varying degrees of success. However, when those treatments don't work, many women turn to Kinesiology tape to enhance stability and aid support. In this article, we break down how kinesiology tape can help relief pain during pregnancy, and how to use it.

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17 Exercises for Hip Pain Relief

Hip aches and pains are common for a lot of individuals. Chronic health conditions like arthritis or musculoskeletal issues can cause hip pain and discomfort. 

Hip pain can also be related to pre-existing conditions, like back pain and arthritis, which can make life insurance more expensive. Because we constantly use our hips for movement, hip pain and injuries can significantly impact our daily lives. For this reason, we'll cover the anatomy of hips, hip pain causes, what hip muscles do, and exercises to alleviate hip pain.

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Three Reasons to Use Moist Heat Therapy for Fibromyalgia Pain Management

Three Reasons to Use Moist Heat Therapy for Fibromyalgia Pain Management

With fibromyalgia, patients experience pain and stiffness in the muscles, but there are no measurable findings on X-rays or lab tests. Typically muscle pain is accompanied by fatigue, sleep problems, and anxiety or depression. Many people with fibromyalgia find that their symptoms and quality of life substantially improve as they identify the most effective pain relievers and make lifestyle changes. This often includes using treating fibromyalgia with pain relief medicine that can have significant long term side effects and risks involved. Applying Moist Heat is a great way to help manage Fibromyalgia muscle pain.

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TENS Therapy: What it is and How it Works

TENS therapy, or Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation therapy, is a non-invasive and low-risk device that uses electric currents to stimulate nerves to relieve pain conditions. Electrodes placed on the skin near the affected area send impulses of varying frequency and intensity to treat either short term or chronic pain. It is a great pain management alternative for those who are wary of drugs or other possibly addictive painkilling methods.

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ELECTRICAL MUSCLE STIMULATION (EMS) THERAPY AND PAIN RELIEF - Carex Health Brands

Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) Therapy and Pain Relief

Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS) is an internationally accepted and proven way of treating muscular injuries while increasing strength. EMS is an effective way to manage pain in a non-addictive, cost-friendly way. It works by sending electronic pulses to the muscle needing treatment, which causes the muscle to exercise passively. These impulses sent by the device mimic Central Nervous System signals that cause the muscles to contract. Often, professional athletes massage muscles as a form of physical therapy after working out to improve blood flow to the sore area.

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