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Physical therapy: an underrated hero in the treatment of chronic pain!

If your child has chronic pain, physical therapy can help get your child moving again which can help improve sleep and mood.

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All pain is the same, right? Wrong!

Acute pain is caused by tissue damage while chronic pain is when the pain signaling itself is altered.

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What is hypermobility?

Hypermobility or being “double jointed” refers to joints that move beyond the normal range of motion. It is very common in children.

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Pediatric Pain Medicine Clinic — It’s not what you think!

Dr. Elisha Peterson addresses some common misconceptions about pain medicine and explains what actually happens in pain medicine clinics.

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What is functional abdominal pain?

Healthy children who repeatedly complain of stomach aches for two months or more may have something called “functional abdominal pain.”