As the weather heats up, more individuals have access to swimming pools either at their residences or in the community. Even a small, backyard pool can provide enough room for aquatic exercise, which has some important benefits for persons living with chronic pain. Unlike land exercise, exercising in the pool doesn’t put pressure on the
Read MoreOne of the most important functions healthcare providers serve in working with patients with recurrent back pain is helping these individuals get back to activities they find meaningful. In some cases, this might be return to work, in others, competing in an upcoming pickleball tournament. In all events, these are the things that patients believe
Read MoreThe terms pain, function and disability describe different aspects of the pain experience, and each has different implications, depending on context. A treating physician addresses a person’s subjective pain rating; physical and occupational therapists focus on how pain impacts ability to perform activities of daily living (function); while third party payers and the legal system
Read MoreMany physicians distinguish acute from subacute and chronic back pain by the length of time a patient has been symptomatic. According to this approach, acute pain resolves in 6 weeks or less, subacute pain between 6 weeks and 3 months, and chronic pain continues beyond three months, which is considered average healing time for a
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