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A review published in the February 26 edition of Clinical Journal of Pain surveys findings from clinical studies of virtual reality (VR) for pain management during medical procedures including chemotherapy, burn management, surgery, and dental treatment, among others. The authors conclude that...
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Dr. Getson specializes in the treatment of patients with complex regional pain syndrome. In this segment, he discusses what we know (and don't) about the condition, outlines points and tools of diagnosis, and offers detail on the elements of successful multimodal treatment. Early recognition is the...
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In a new white paper entitled “The Science Behind Biosimilars—Entering a New Era of Biologic Therapy”, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) advocates for the incorporation of biosimilar medications into clinicians’ treatment strategies for their patients with rheumatic diseases. In 2009, the...
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When we run into resistance with biofeedback, usually we first start by explaining exactly what it is. Biofeedback is a term that gets used a lot that either people don't know about or there's a lot of misperceptions or ways it can be represented. The biggest thing I start with is just making sure...
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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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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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Results from a prospective multicenter study suggest that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) may be an effective treatment option for painful diabetic polyneuropathy (PDPN) that affects up to 25% of people with diabetes. The study concluded that SCS reduced lower extremity pain in 55% patients with PDPN...
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Allison Schroder, PharmD, BCPS, a clinical pharmacy specialist at the Eastern Colorado Health Care System in Denver discussus what therapies a practitioner can turn to instead of opioids. And what if health insurance says "No" to these therapies? What are the true costs of patient care?