Pain management is a branch of medicine that applies science to the reduction of pain. It covers a wide spectrum of conditions including neuropathic pain, sciatica, postoperative pain and more.

Each individual is the best judge of his or her own pain. Feelings of pain can range from mild and occasional to severe and constant.

Muscle Imbalances and Pain
Physical trauma aside, chronic muscle pain and joint pain can be attributed to many things, including pulled muscles, sprains, tears, trigger points, poor posture, sciatica and even herniated discs. When the muscles of your body are not equally toned on left and right sides from front to back, they are said to be imbalanced.

How Yoga Relieves Pain
Over half the American population is said to suffer some form of chronic body pain. This pain interferes with their quality of life by affecting sleep, emotional states and ability to work. In fact, the National Institutes of Health reports that pain is the single most common reason that Americans seek medical attention.