Physical Pain

Has fibromyalgia put your career on hold? Is it keeping you from your passions (and your life)? Do you spend hours online searching for solutions that only leave you more confused and exhausted? Whether you’re still struggling to get a diagnosis or actively trying to convince those around you that your “invisible illness” is real, Karen Brinklow knows where you’re coming from. Career or Fibromyalgia, Do I Have to Choose? sorts out all the symptoms that are keeping you in a cycle of confusion and unable to work.

In Incurable Faith, Andrea Herzer writes from the midst of her own long-term illness to give you hope wherever you are on your journey with medical issues. Whether you are facing a new diagnosis, mysterious pain, or any other illness, you can go from being a victim to being victorious through God’s sustaining love.

If it doesn’t challenge you, it doesn’t change you! A recent CDC study found that less than one in four people get enough exercise. This is a very significant stat as physical exercise is hugely important in maintaining both physical and mental well-being. Without exercise, as we age we experience energy loss, stiffness, aches, and general weakness. These can be worsened if other medical issues come in to play, such as osteoporosis or arthritis. Combined, this can lead to loss of independence and a reduced quality of life.

Author Harry Nelson has been on the front lines of behavioral health and medical advocacy for two decades. He is the leading healthcare legal expert in the country addressing the worsening problems in how we treat pain and addiction. His insights have earned the attention of lead policymakers and regulators at every federal agency touching the opioid crisis. He has been one of the few voices in the room with direct experience of where we are going wrong.

The Heart of Healing is 4x4 Healing for traveling the rough terrain of life. Life is a wild ride. You buckle up and hit the road running, but the hazards of life eventually take their toll. With more mountains to climb, you need all four systems (body, mind, heart, and spirit) firing on all cylinders to function at peak performance and to receive God’s best.

For patients of fibromyalgia, it is difficult to exercise regularly. But such a condition can be managed by gradual and persistent exercise. By building strong muscles, pain and discomfort can be reduced. Aerobic exercises such as walking, swimming, and cycling are very beneficial for patients of fibromyalgia to improve the health and overall well-being of the body. It may also result in reduced pain, stiffness, and fatigue.

Since Dr. Stephen Porges has developed Polyvagal theory to explain how our autonomic nervous system controls our physical reactions as well as our emotional reactions, a lot of research and study has gone into this hypothesis to see how the working of our nervous system relates to our physical and mental health. The findings were mind-blowing, as the vagus nerve was actually found to hold the key to good physical and mental health to a degree that was never thought possible.

Lymphedema can be unpredictable and confusing. You have many questions about this seemingly contradictory condition where you carry fluid on the body in a space which should not house it at all. In this book, you will learn all about what this condition is, how it can affect you, and most importantly, how to manage your symptoms and live with it, including what to do when your symptoms get worse. This book is written for everyone who wants to know everything about lymphedema and how they can live with this condition. You don't have to fight this battle all by yourself. Help is here.

Untreated or misdiagnosed pain is an epidemic among children. Nearly one out of every five children in the United States suffers chronic pain, while 30 to 40 percent of children over age twelve report feeling some form of pain in any given week. Yet only a small fraction of children receive appropriate treatment, increasing the risk that they will struggle with pain later in life. But, as Rachel Rabkin Peachman and Anna Wilson show, if we give pain the attention it deserves early in life, we can minimize short-term distress and halt the development of long-term chronic pain problems.

As Liuan Huska went through years of chronic pain, she wondered why God seemed absent and questioned some of the common assumptions about healing. Countering a Gnosticism that pits body against spirit, Huska takes us on a journey of exploring how healing is not an escape from the limits of the body, but becoming whole as souls in bodies and bodies with souls. As chronic pain forces us to pay attention to our bodies' vulnerability, we come to embrace the fullness of our broken yet beautiful bodies. She helps us redefine what it means to find healing and wholeness.

Written by members of the Chronic Pain Anonymous 12-step fellowship, Stories of Hope presents the tools and principles of the 12 steps as catalysts for emotional, mental, and spiritual transformation. Each of the courageous men and women who contributed to this collection shares their journey from despair to hope.

A practical guide to help you obtain optimal gut health, this audio summary of Happy Gut will also improve every single aspect of your life.

A Guide to Better Movement offers a clear and practical look at emerging science related to the brain's role in movement and pain. It is written for movement professionals, athletes, chronic pain sufferers, and anyone else interested in moving better and feeling better.

You’ve tried it all: medicines, doctor’s visits, scans, and a range of other alternatives. Now that you’re desperate, you’re thinking of CBD, but you don’t want to become a junky, right? This is the only comprehensive guide to CBD oil you’ll ever need. For starters, using CBD oil won’t make you a junky. It can be your best friend during your time of pain, confusion, and trauma. It puts you in control of your health, life, and happiness. Begin your journey with CBD oil the right way, learning about everything from its past to production — from case studies to benefits.

Are you wondering how you can benefit from CBD? Whether it be from a business standpoint or reaping its therapeutic miracles; this audiobook will clarify everything you need to know about CBD. The future of medicinal cannabis has everyone on their toes. The success with human clinical trials has amplified the CBD market, therefore, unlocking profitable business opportunities and the accessibility of buying CBD.

Nowadays, it seems that many more individuals are being diagnosed with arthritis. It therefore seems important to have as many options as possible available including a diet that can help to alleviate the situation. This audiobook not only presents information of what the arthritis diet is all about, but also presents various studies along with the negative and positive aspects of the diet. This is all topped off with some great recipes for the listener to try.

With empathy and scientific savvy, pain expert Dr. Saloni Sharma offers a personalized and innovative five-step pain relief program built on what she calls “microboosts,” little steps that add up to big results. More than just a road map to less pain, this is a guide to the greater joy, health, and well-being that every person deserves.

The Pain Companion is a practical guidebook for people living with chronic pain written by someone who has endured debilitating pain for many years and found ways to thrive and enjoy life despite the challenges. The book is intended to be, quite literally, a companion through pain, validating and acknowledging its myriad challenges and offering a pathway to greater well-being, ease, and comfort.

Just had torn rotator cuff surgery? Don't want to suffer rotator cuff pain again? Cure your rotator cuff injury all on your own with effective rotator cuff exercises. Learn what medical professionals don't want you to know.

Lack of blood flow (ischemia) is the most common cause of back pain. The disc is poorly perfused even under optimal conditions. This audiobook is like an "antibiotic" to improve blood supply to the entire spine. Better blood supply helps prevent progression of degenerative disc disease and the cascade of adverse events that follow it.