The connection between physical and emotional pain, or distress, can occur in either direction. If someone is experiencing intense physical pain, emotional distress may follow. Similarly, if a person is experiencing intense emotional distress (worry, fear) they may exhibit physical symptoms. Some refer to this as psychogenic pain, or when physical pain is linked to

It is becoming increasingly more common for patients to seek alternative methods for managing their chronic or recurring pain symptoms, than it has been traditionally. Alleviating long-term pain is often tied to the use of prescription narcotics, which can be addictive and have adverse effects on one’s health. In instances where alternative forms of pain