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“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
Disparities in how pain is perceived and managed among different racial and ethnic groups are a pressing issue in healthcare. A 2016 study revealed that nearly half of White medical...
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With the rapidly evolving landscape of pain management, treating patients with multiple chronic pain conditions and comorbidities has become increasingly challenging. It's crucial to use safe and evidence-based strategies to manage these patients effectively. This helps minimize serious risks like...
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David M. Glick, DC, DAIPM, CPE, FASPE, CEO and Medical Director of HealthQ2, brings over 30 years of expertise in evaluating chronic and complex pain pathologies.
Speaking with PAINWeek, he advocates for hands-on exams over relying solely on imaging studies. Dr. Glick challenges the conventional...
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A recent study out of England found that chronic pain—which activates microglia, and thus inflammation in the brain— could lead to dementia in older adults. Researchers say their findings suggest that such pain is biologically linked to detrimental brain changes which can eventually evolve into...
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Researchers at NYU College of Dentistry’s Pain Research Center screened 27 million compounds and identified one that reversed four types of chronic pain in animal studies. The small molecule outperformed gabapentin without bothersome side effects, making it a potential new treatment for pain.
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Primary care providers are often the first stop for patients experiencing chronic back pain. When a provider suspects that such pain is caused by axial spondyloarthritis (SpA), the next step should be a prompt referral to a rheumatologist, with a note that the patient should be considered a high...
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The latest pain neuroscience education focuses on empowering patients to understand and control their own pain, and integral to this new methodology is allowing patients to tell their own stories. Kate A. Schopmeyer, PT, DPT, CPE, Physical Therapy Program Coordinator, Pain Management at the San...
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Researchers who examined 75 years of data pulled from 85 studies and more than 800,000 participants, determined that adults who experienced childhood trauma, including direct abuse or neglect, or indirect trauma through household dysfunction, are 45% more likely to report chronic pain. The study...
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Patients who report chronic pain often report sleep disturbances. And in a domino effect, that lack of sleep can make these patients even more sensitive to pain, referred to as CSD-induced hyperalgesia.
Scientists have long known that there is a relationship between poor sleep and pain, but weren...
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At the 48th Annual Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine meeting, effective pain management during breast cancer surgery was discussed. Due to breast tissue’s complex nerves, anesthesia can prove difficult. With any surgery, pain control is critical and can lower chronic pain risk. As...