Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD) Persistent genital arousal syndrome (PGAD) is spontaneous, persistent, unwanted, and uncontrollable genital arousal in the absence of sexual stimulation or sexual desire. The arousal symptoms of PGAD can be experienced all or most of the …
Catastrophization Why is it important to understand catastrophization in persistent pain? It is normal for human beings to catastrophize from time to time. Catastrophizing is a way of thinking called “cognitive distortion” where, when an event occurs, we think …
Pain Education in a Nutshell Understanding pain and what to do about it has been shown to be an effective strategy to manage persistent pain across different pain conditions. We recommend that you get the book, Explain Pain by David Butler and …
What Are My Myofascial Tender Points? Dr. Janet Travell and Dr. David Simons were the pioneers of myofascial tender (“trigger”) points. They defined a tender point as a hyper-irritable spot in a muscle that is associated with a palpable …
Connective Tissue Dysfunction Connective tissue is self-explanatory in its name. It connects things in our body. It is one of four types of tissues in the body including skin, muscle and nerve tissue. Connective tissue (CT) is the fascia, …
Understanding Pain Better It is very important to understand pain, and more importantly, learn what you can do to alleviate and stop it. Information About Pain: All pain is 100% REAL All pain is unique to every individual. Pain …
Types of Pain The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as, “…an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience as a result of actual or potential tissue damage.” Pain is both a physical and emotional experience. Pain is 100% …
Sensitive Nervous System It is very common to have a sensitive nervous system. Medicine works through deductive reasoning, which means there are special tests done to ‘rule out’ specific conditions. If you have seen a physician that can’t help explain …
Pelvic Tissue Dysfunction Pelvic pain can be caused by a variety of reasons, with the most prominent reason being tissue dysfunction. The main tissue problems that can contribute to pelvic pain are the following: Tender points in muscles. Lack of …