Living with chronic pain can feel overwhelming. For many patients, the pain takes center stage in daily life, making it difficult to focus on anything else. This intense focus on pain often leads to mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety.

Living with back pain can feel limiting, especially during the summer months when outdoor activities abound. However, managing your pain does not mean you have to miss out on the season’s best moments. At Ashford Pain Solutions, we believe that with the right approach, you can enjoy summer activities that support your back health and help manage your pain effectively.

At Ashford Pain Solutions, we help patients understand how seemingly simple habits, like the way you sit or stand, can make a major difference in your pain levels. If you’ve been battling chronic back pain, neck pain, or joint discomfort, your posture may be part of the problem and part of the solution.

Living with chronic pain can be difficult. Here are five simple mood-boosters to try if you're having a rough day.