There is an exception (because of course there is): some strains cause so much “inhibition” — neurological shutdown of contraction — that you are simply unable to use the muscle enough to be painful. The inhibition is actually preventing you from hurting yourself. This is most likely to...
In plantar “fasciitis,” the plantar fascia is hurting because it’s dying— eroding like a rotten plank.15 And this isn’t just to make you squeamish: inflammation and “necrosis” are not the same medical situation, and understanding the difference is crucial for effective treatment. Foot ...
he punched the wall and broke his hand. The pain in his hand overrode the pain in his knee sufficiently to enter his procedural memory as a conditioned response—another instance of the pain-processing hierarchy. On autopilot, he will do something other than punch the wall the ...
When I used to jog steadily (at a consistent pace), after awhile, my lower back starts hurting, too. And it just makes me think that my spine or something is being injured. It’s that same pain — that’s also solely from a weak core, as well?
However we have arrived at this point, patients who arrive in my office with neck, back, or other joint pain virtually never say, “My ligaments are hurting.” What they usually say is that they have pain due to something seen on X-rays, or if “nothin...
“Assertiveness Training” courses. In the AT courses people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive without hurting other people. In one way, learning to speak out is to overcome fear. A group taki...
That night, my dad stayed at the hospital. We were in constant contact all day, so I was aware of the well being of my mom. I was only able to visit her once since the hospital was in Los Angeles. She had a tired, hurting look on her face. Tubes going from her arms and wires...
Honestly, my heart is hurting — it’s broken. Right now it’s in the news because the violence was filmed, but black communities and my brown brothers and sisters see this day in and day out. The scars of colonization and white supremacy are burned into our DNA through generational ...
Why your knees might be hurting But the fact is, plenty of people who have arthritis in their joints do feel more pain when it’s cold or rainy. “Changes in barometric pressure may make your tendons, muscles, and any scar tissue around the joint expand and contract, creating pain in jo...
In rare instances, your joint pain might be a signal that something pretty serious is going on, such as a sexually transmitted disease or an autoimmune disorder. But in many cases, it’s likely your joints are hurting due to a more common issue. Here’s a look at some of the conditions...