Pain Management

Pain Medication Safety

Many women with bleeding disorders deal with pain, and it’s not easy to handle. Heather Mary Doherty, 47, knows that...

Women's Bleeding Disorders, Pain Management

Physical Therapy and Aquatic Therapy

In the past, people with bleeding disorders have been told to proceed with caution with some types of physical therapy...

Fitness & Nutrition, Pain Management, Taking Charge

Think Again

When Jaycee McCain, 22, started meditating in the summer of 2010, the arthritis in his ankles and wrists, and the...

Pain Management

The Rx Factor

Because many pain relievers (including aspirin-containing products) can cause internal bleeding, acetaminophen is generally considered a safe alternative for people...

Pain Management

Art therapy intern Kelly Pecl-Dreamer with young girl

Creative Treatment

When Ramiro Gomez was a freshman in high school, he was already starting on the varsity soccer squad in his...

Pain Management

Acupuncture for Hemophilia Pain Management

Needle pokes are a way of life for many patients with hemophilia, so the thought of paying a professional to...

Pain Management, Alternative Treatments

Hypnosis for Pain Management

Jacob Walker was curled up in bed, holding his abdomen. “I get blood clots the same way some people get...

Pain Management, Alternative Treatments

Vanya Green and a teenage boy with guitar for music therapy

Music Therapy Used for Pain Management

Plucking the strings of a harp proved to be therapeutic more than 2,800 years ago. The Bible records that when...

Pain Management

Lifting the Covers on Alternative Pain Remedies

Traditional medicine has made some giant strides in treating hemophilia. Yet for a variety of reasons, some patients choose to...

Pain Management, Alternative Treatments

How to Manage Chronic Pain

Pain has many forms. For Leland Smith, 16, who has severe hemophilia A with an inhibitor, sometimes it feels like...

Pain Management

Study Reveals Patients’ Pain

People with bleeding disorders know about pain. Many live with it every day and know how difficult it can be...

Pain Management

Pain Management Strategies

For many people with bleeding disorders, pain is a part of daily life. There is the familiar discomfort and stiffness...

Pain Management