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Every year, thousands of patients go see their primary care practitioner for the treatment of regional pain syndromes. This lecture focuses on regional pain syndromes including acute low back pain, chronic low back pain, cervicobrachial syndrome, cervical dystonia, lumbosacral/ cervical...
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There is much controversy around many aspects of pain treatment, and compelling arguments have focused on both sides of the fence regarding appropriate opioid use and prescribing, legalization of marijuana, and the safety of cox-2 inhibitors. In all 3 cases, there are issues associated with strong...
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The Cara Act of 2016 was an important piece of legislation in the fight against addiction and the looming opioid crisis. With NPs and PAs now being given the opportunity to become a waivered prescriber of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder, also comes responsibility and understanding. We will...
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Drug testing is part of a complete patient evaluation and ongoing risk monitoring in most medical practice settings when treatment involves long-term use of controlled medication. Today’s licensing board guidelines and rules, and position papers published by professional societies, make clear that...
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According to estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 29.1 million people (close to 10% of the US population) have diabetes and 30% to 50% of them eventually develop diabetic peripheral neuropathy, often with pain. Neuropathic pain due to diabetes is a commonly encountered...