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Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) is a complex, often debilitating condition with a multifactorial etiology. While organ-based and musculoskeletal sources of pain are commonly recognized, neurological dysfunction—both central and peripheral—plays a significant role in many cases. Neurological involvement...
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In their Nature Communications journal article, entitled “Inhibiting endocytosis in CGRP+ nociceptors attenuates inflammatory pain-like behavior,” researchers “utilized genetic and pharmacological approaches to inhibit nociceptor endocytosis demonstrating its role in the development and maintenance...
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A study published in The Journal of Pain offers hope to those in pain. Researchers examined virtual reality and how it might improve conditioned pain modulation. For those with nerve injuries and other types of pain, VR can improve a dysfunctional pain suppression system. By stimulating the natural...
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Clinical pharmacy specialists Foy and Uritsky discuss pain management options for patients with chronic pain and central sensitization, particularly as these relate to decisions on opioid tapering. Effective patient education is key to success.
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Chronic pain involves a complex process, with an underlying pathophysiology that is now understood to involve a sensitized state. Understanding the etiology is essential to selecting appropriate treatment modalities. It is also essential to educate patients in a way that can be understood and...