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New findings investigating the influence of a stress-sensitive genetic background on pain have been published in the leading journal in the field Pain, by NUI Galway researchers. The work, funded by Science Foundation Ireland and the Irish Research Council, was carried out by Dr David Finn and his research team in Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Centre for Pain Research and Galway Neuroscience Centre at the National Centre for Biomedical Engineering Science, NUI Galway.

In a Bio-Energy treatment the client lies fully clothed while listening to relaxing music. The therapist uses a number of special hand positions and techniques to scan the body, to clear it of any energy blockages. Specific energy flow techniques which help the body relax and release muscular tension in the back area are also included. This is a non-invasive, pain-free, and safe healing modality.

Straighten Up and Move is the message from the Chiropractic Association of Ireland (CAI) as it launched the fifth annual Straighten Up Ireland Week.

It is the biggest single cause of sickness, disability and loss to industry with almost half the population suffering in any given year.

Sports participation although a great form of exercise and community spirit can sometimes put a strain on the body and result in muscle aches, injury pains, pulled ligaments, twisted ankles and broken limbs.

Dr David Finn of NUI Galway has been awarded the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland’s Doctor Award for best paper published in an indexed journal in 2012 in the Pain/Anaesthesia category.

Richard Brennan is the author of seven books on the Alexander Technique. He has appeared on BBC and RTE television, as well as on national and local radio and newspapers, and is in Castlebar for the first time for a workshop on posture and pain.

Nobody wants to be in pain for Christmas, especially while others are busy celebrating the season. So why not demonstrate goodwill by giving a Care Cure acupuncture and Chinese medicine gift voucher?

New advances in the diagnosis and treatment of common but often debilitating conditions such as migraine will be discussed at the Irish Pain Society’s annual scientific meeting at the Radisson Hotel on Saturday.

Normally, once you have been diagnosed with rheumatic disorders such as different arthritises, neck/back pains from disc problems, or fibromyalgia, you will be told to ‘live with’ these diseases, take drugs that may risk some unexpected, even dangerous, side effects, change your lifestyle, and even accept loss of mobility. In addition, the long-term pain may also cause related psychiatric symptoms including anxiety and depression, which are recognised as chronic pain syndrome.