Pain Archives - Dr. Heather Tick MD

Pain From Exercise: Is It Harmful?

Why are you experiencing pain when you exercise? The first step is determining the different in hurt and harm when it comes to the pain you’re feeling.

Summary:

Pain after exercise is not always a bad thing. It depends on the type of pain you’re experiencing.

Reconditioning pain is the pain you feel when you start a new […]

Chronic Pain Defined

What is Pain?

There is a famous drawing from the 1600’s that claims to show the pathway of pain, starting from the flame stimulating the skin and travelling directly to the brain to be perceived. That seems easy to understand.

The problem is that the drawing is oversimplified. New research shows more pieces of this complicated puzzle […]