by Julie | Jan 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Women are more likely to suffer from chronic pain than men. Additionally, they experience pain more frequently, for a longer time, in more places, and even more intensely. Compared to men, women exhibit higher sensitivity to painful stimuli in lab settings and are...
by Julie | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Trauma impacts the body on a physiological level. It can change the wiring of the nervous system. Childhood abuse, neglect, and other traumatic stressors are significant risk factors for chronic health problems later in life. After experiencing trauma the nervous...
by Julie | Jan 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
Chronic pain is learned by the brain and it’s reversible. Chronic pain is neuroplastic meaning it’s caused by the brain in an erroneous attempt to protect us from danger. The brain often misinterprets threats and overreacts by causing or prolonging pain when no danger...
by Julie | Dec 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
The vestibular system is a sensory system that provides our brain with information about motion, head position and spatial orientation. It’s also involved with motor functions that allow us to keep our balance, stabilize our head and body during movement and maintain...
by Julie | Dec 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
A person with a chronic illness experiences a general sense of feeling unwell and is challenged to adjust to, and even accept this state. People with chronic diseases must constantly adapt their psychological and behavioral responses to the various changes imposed by...
