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for ME/CFS, FM, ES, Long COVID and Chronic Pain

 
What Causes Chronic Pain? chronic pain Jun 29, 2023

The underlying premise of Healing Through Neuroplasticity is that persistent pain is a biomedical condition caused by measurable changes in the structure and function of the central nervous system....

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The Powerful Connection between Our Brain, Danger, and Chronic Pain chronic pain May 04, 2023

This blog post is associated with a free assessment designed to help you figure out the probability of your chronic pain being caused by neuroplasticity, and therefore being reversible.

If you have...

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7 Surprisingly Simple Steps to Live with Less Pain chronic pain Apr 27, 2023

The following seven steps will get you started healing from chronic pain. These recommendations are some of the most effective strategies reported by people who had chronic pain in my medical...

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The Lowdown on Magnesium for Chronic Pain, ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, and More chronic pain diet and nutrition fibromyalgia me/cfs Apr 27, 2023

Using magnesium to feel better is nothing new. Since the 1700s, people have used magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts) to relax muscles, lessen pain, and manage constipation. Apparently, Epsom salts...

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Eleanor Stein, MD FRCP(C)
Big News
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Big News chronic pain neuroplasticity Sep 06, 2022

I am the type of person who likes change and novelty. I have lived in different countries and provinces and reinvented myself more than once. I thrive on challenges and learning. And yet, I have...

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Eleanor Stein, MD FRCP(C)
Know Pain, by Debbie Patterson
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Know Pain, by Debbie Patterson chronic pain Mar 07, 2022

My name is Debbie Patterson. I am a Registered Physiotherapist in the provinces of Ontario and Alberta. I am also a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and a founding member of the...

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fMRI Evidence - Neuroplastic Intervention Is Effective for Chronic Low Back Pain chronic pain neuroplasticity Oct 19, 2021

Hot off the Press! Research Update

If you have read my blog posts or attended my online course Pathways to Improvment, you will know that I have become increasingly interested in the power of...

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Research Update on Fibromyalgia, 2021 chronic pain fibromyalgia Oct 11, 2021

The Third International Virtual Congress on Fibromyalgia

On June 24 - 25 I attended  the Third International Virtual Congress on Fibromyalgia. Many of the presenters were from Europe and were...

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Fibromyalgia and Central Sensitivity chronic pain fibromyalgia Dec 01, 2019

This is a review of a 2015 paper by Dr. Muhammad Yunus who was a key Fibromyalgia researcher since 1983 (the start of the modern era of FM). He is now retired. Throughout this time, he has...

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Neuroplastic Transformation by Dr. M. Moskowitz chronic pain May 11, 2016

How to Use Neuroplasticity to Reverse Persistent Pain

This presentation is titled Neuroplastic Transformation: Using Neuroplasticity to Cure Persistent Pain and was presented by Dr. Michael...

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How Does Neuroplasticity Help in Pain Management? By Dr. DeLisle chronic pain May 11, 2016

 

This presentation by Dr. Michelle M. DeLisle was broadcast on May 11 during the same event with Dr. Moskowitz and immediately following the talk by Dr. Moskowitz. In this talk, Dr. DeLisle...

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International Awareness Day for ME/CFS, FM and Environmental Sensitivities 2016 Persistent Pain Q & A chronic pain May 11, 2016

This is a video recording of the 20 minute Q&A session done after the presentations by Dr. Moskowitz and Dr. DeLisle. Dr. Moskowitz fielded questions from both the in-house audience as well as...

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