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In my experience, the recognition that disorders of the spinal cord can be associated with chronic pain has often been undervalued or underestimated. It’s become clear that a variety of different disorders that can cause spinal cord dysfunction are present in people who have ongoing pain. We...
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A new study appearing in the Journal of Biomechanics has identified weak core muscles as a risk factor for the development of chronic back pain in runners. The research was conducted by a team from the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center using force measuring floor plates and motion detection...
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A study conducted by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sheds new light on national patterns for opioid prescribing to US patients who are below age 65 and on disability. The survey included data from 2014 on some 3.5 million Medicare Part D recipients who were medically...
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Almost every pain practice has now encountered a case of this once-considered rare condition. The underlying cause is neuroinflammation of the nerve roots of the cauda equina. Dr. Tennant outlines what practitioners should know about causes, symptoms, MRI findings, and the clinical protocol for...
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Chronic pain can centralize in the spinal cord and brain, resulting in constant neuropathic pain. The mechanism of this development is microglial activation and neuroinflammation. Dr. Tennant discusses the condition and keys to successful treatment.
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Findings from a new study have returned encouraging results for the engagement of a complementary and integrative medicine technique, called tuina, in the management of chronic neck pain. A 2010 Global Burden of Disease study ranked neck pain the 4th highest cause of disability. Because chronic neck...
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Inflammation is the cornerstone of the body's healing response. Effective regulation of inflammation can help the immune system to work for us rather than against us. This 2 part segment discusses strategies of diet and lifestyle management that can help achieve this regulation and positively impact...
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Inflammation is the cornerstone of the body's healing response. Effective regulation of inflammation can help the immune system to work for us rather than against us. This 2 part segment discusses strategies of diet and lifestyle management that can help achieve this regulation and positively impact...
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Findings from a new study conducted by researchers at University of Pittsburg School of Medicine seek to provide expert consensus about treatment approaches to engage to manage challenging and/or concerning behaviors that may accompany long-term opioid use. These may include excessive use of opioids...
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The field of neurochemical imaging in pain is largely in its infancy. Very few studies have used this method to get at neurotransmitter levels or molecular information in the brain. MRI magnets can be used to detect changes in the way that protons behave in different molecules. So protons and the...