How to Set Up a Pain-Friendly Home: Ergonomic Tips to Reduce Daily Discomfort Transform your home into a pain-friendly space. Discover ergonomic tips to reduce discomfort and support chronic pain management in daily life.
The Future of Pain Management: Regenerative Medicine Explained Discover how regenerative medicine—using PRP, stem cells, and orthobiologics—is transforming pain treatment in South Africa. Learn what’s available, what’s safe, and what’s next.
Pulsed Radiofrequency Neuromodulation: What’s All the Hype About? Discover how pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation works for chronic pain. Learn its benefits, risks, and why it’s gaining attention as a minimally invasive option.
Common Types of Headaches Headaches are among the most frequent health complaints worldwide — yet most people struggle to identify what type of headache they’re experiencing. Understanding these differences matters. It helps you manage...
Rotator Cuff Tendinitis Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints among adults — affecting athletes, manual labourers, office workers, and older individuals alike. Among the leading causes is rotator cuff...
Pelvic Pain Explained Pelvic pain is a common but often confusing symptom. For some, it appears suddenly and intensely; for others, it lingers for months and slowly disrupts daily life. Because the pelvis...
Conditions Causing Nerve Pain Chronic nerve pain — also called neuropathic pain — can feel confusing, frightening, and deeply disruptive. Unlike muscle or joint pain, nerve pain has its own distinct signature: burning, tingling,...
Genetics and Arthritis Do you have any family members that struggle with arthritis or struggle with neck and back pain? The stories then start pouring out. The question always remains: Is arthritis inheritable?
Smoking and Chronic Pain Smoking decreases the oxygen saturation within your tissues, slowing the healing process. Because chronic pain is directly related to chronic systemic inflammation and often involves impaired healing of tissues that...
Osteoarthritis vs Fibromyalgia Chronic, widespread pain is often difficult to diagnose, and many patients spend years — sometimes decades — feeling misunderstood or dismissed. Two conditions are especially prone to diagnostic confusion: osteoarthritis...
Fibromyalgia vs. CRPS Living with chronic pain can be confusing, overwhelming, and deeply frustrating — especially when your symptoms don’t neatly fit into one diagnosis. Two conditions often compared, or even mistaken for...
Chronic Knee Pain Chronic knee pain is one of the most common reasons South Africans seek medical care — from active young adults recovering from sports injuries to older adults dealing with osteoarthritis....
Top 10 Foods That Make Pain Worse (and What to Eat Instead) Discover which foods can worsen inflammation and pain, and learn healthier alternatives to ease discomfort naturally. Eat smart for a pain-free life.
Boost Your Nerve Health Today, we're diving into the world of foods that can help alleviate nerve pain through their anti-inflammatory properties. Since inflammation plays a significant role in nerve injury and disease, incorporating...
Expert Grocery Tips Grocery shopping can be overwhelming. With so many choices and confusing labels, it’s easy to feel lost in the aisles. But fear not! Today, I’m here to share essential tips...
Desk Job Syndrome: How to Manage Chronic Pain from Sitting All Day August 20, 2025Discover practical solutions for managing chronic pain from sitting at a desk all day. Learn tips to reduce discomfort, improve posture, and maintain long-term health.
Best Stretches for Sciatica Pain Relief: Simple Moves That Help June 24, 2025Discover effective stretches for sciatica pain relief. Learn which movements ease discomfort, improve mobility, and help you feel better at home.
How to Sleep with Sciatica: Best Positions for Pain Relief May 9, 2025Learn about the best sleeping positions for sciatica pain to enhance your sleep quality and reduce discomfort. Discover effective tips and techniques to manage sciatic pain at night.
Spoon Theory Explained: A Powerful Metaphor for Life with Chronic Illness August 20, 2025What is Spoon Theory? Learn how this powerful metaphor helps explain the daily challenges of living with chronic illness, fatigue, and invisible disabilities.
The Mind-Body Connection March 17, 2025Many scientific studies have proven that the mind-body connection is very real. Certain chemicals and hormones are produced by our bodies when we have specific thoughts and during certain activities,...
Chronic widespread pain in young people: What We Know and How to Support Recovery November 11, 2025Chronic Widespread Pain can cause ongoing muscle aches, tiredness, and sleep issues in young people. Learn how the right mix of movement, therapy, and support can help recovery.
Pelvic Pain in Adolescent Girls: Periods, Endometriosis, and Other Causes November 11, 2025Pelvic pain in teens can have many causes. Learn what’s normal, when to seek help, and how holistic care supports recovery — for girls and boys alike.
Growing Pains or Something More? Understanding Leg Pain in Children October 8, 2025Leg pain is common in children, but not all pain is simply “growing pains.” Learn how to recognise when to seek help, and what treatment options can support your child’s...