What Is Pain Management Program?
Pain management program aims at providing pain relief and restoration of normal function of part of body/individual. Pain relief is provided by either pharmacological methods or interventions....
View ArticleWhat Is Ketamine Infusion Therapy For Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Ketamine is a potent anesthetic that has been used as an experimental and controversial treatment for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. This was conceptualized by neurologist Dr Robert J. Schwartzman...
View ArticleWhat Is Mirror Therapy?
Mirror box therapy was originally developed for the relief of Phantom Limb Pain, but has been proven in the treatment of stroke rehabilitation, and complex regional pain syndrome, as well as for hand...
View ArticlePsychological Factors Might Be Responsible For Persistent Pain After...
Persistent pain after orthopaedic trauma is every troublesome and is a common phenomenon. Despite physical healing, some individuals continue to have persistent pain and disability and a reduced...
View ArticleTopical NSAIDs Safe, Effective for Acute Musculoskeletal Conditions
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has reported that topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may be safe and effective for acute musculoskeletal conditions in adults The use of topical NSAIDs...
View ArticleAggravation Of Musculoskeletal Pain By Psychosocial Stresses
Psychological and social factors play a very important role in pain perception and related disability. The three common mechanisms, by which a normally functioning human mind can increase pain and...
View ArticleFDA Approves Adaptive Neurostimulation Device – Medtronic AdaptiveStim with...
US FDA has approved a novel neurostimulation device with motion sensor technology for the treatment of chronic back and/or leg pain. The device is called AdaptiveStim With RestoreSensor and built by...
View ArticleFDA Warns – Topical Pain Relievers May Cause Serious Burns
If you’ve ever rubbed a topical pain reliever, a cream, gel you must be familiar with the sensation of warmth or coolness that soon follows. But recent FDA has warned that consumers have reported...
View ArticleTopical Pain Relievers – Safety Do’s and Don’ts
Following the reporting of burns and issuance of warning, FDA has the following advice for consumers using OTC topical muscle and joint pain relievers: Don’t apply these products onto damaged or...
View ArticleAcupuncture Effective For Treatment of Chronic Pain – New Study
A recent study published in Archives of Internal Medicine has reported that acupuncture is effective for the treatment of chronic pain. The analysis is published online September 10 in Archives of...
View ArticleXray Pelvis Showing Avascular Necrosis Bilateral Hips
Xray of pelvis in 29 years old male with avascular necrosis of both the hips. Both the hips have been destroyed by the disease.
View ArticleIN US Alone, Chronic Pain Costs $635 Billion Per Year
Yes! The cost of management of chronic pain alone in US costs around $635 billion and this figure is way more than the yearly costs for cancer, heart disease and diabetes. The study conducted by Gaskin...
View ArticleNot Enough Evidence To Say What Works Best In Tennis Elbow
A new systematic review analyses failed to point on effectiveness of injection therapies in patients with lateral epicondylitis [tennis elbow]. The study has been published in American Journal of...
View ArticleWhat is Prolotherapy?
Other Names Proliferation therapy Regenerative injection therapy Proliferative injection therapy What is Prolotherapy? Prolotherapy involves injecting a generally non-pharmacological and non-active...
View ArticleWhat is Polidocanol?
Polidocanol is a local anaesthetic and antipruritic component of ointments and bath additives. The substance is also used as a sclerosant, an irritant injected to treat varicose veins leading to...
View ArticleWhat is Glycosaminoglycan?
Glycosaminoglycans or mucopolysaccharides are long unbranched polysaccharides consisting of a repeating disaccharide unit. Functions Glycosaminoglycans form a part of connective tissues. Heparin as...
View ArticleHyaluronic Acid
Hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid or hyaluronate or HA) is an anionic, nonsulfated glycosaminoglycan distributed widely throughout body and has highest concentrations in fluids in the eyes and joints. In...
View ArticleVitamin D Deficiency Responsible For increased Knee Osteoarthritic Pain in...
A new study published in Arthritis & Rheumatism indicate that vitamin D deficiency may be one of many factors that account for increased pain in older black Americans with knee osteoarthritis....
View ArticlePain Relief From Placebo Affected By Personality
A new study by University of Michigan neuroscience research has reported that your personality affects the way you respond to is placebo. A placebo is a fake or sham medicine that is given but that...
View ArticleFibromyalgia Underdiagnosed Especially In Male Patients
A population based study done at Mayo Clinic’s Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota has reported that fibromyalgia may be more common than previously thought and that most...
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