Pain Stories
New treatment for chronic arthritis-related back pain
October 2, 2007
Radiofrequency ablation, where heat energy destroys or stuns the nerves of a painful joint, is a developing therapy for chronic arthritis-related back pain. In the right situation, this approach may bring welcome -- though usually not permanent – relief. The best candidates for this procedure are those who have arthritis that’s primarily confined to the spinal area, and possibly the upper buttock region. Story
Comprehensive guidelines for treating low-back pain issued by ACP and APS
October 2, 2007
In 2006, ACP and APS convened a multidisciplinary panel of experts to develop questions and the scope of an evidence report on low back pain, to review its results and come up with recommendations for primary care physicians to diagnose and treat low back pain. The recommendations include an algorithm to guide clinicians in obtaining and interpreting information during the first patient visit and place patients into one of three general categories Story
Cycling lubes the knee and can relieve knee pain
October 1, 2007
Cycling can reduce pain in the knee over the long term, and when the bicycle is adjusted correctly, cycling also strengthens skeletal muscles important for good posture and helps produce more joint fluids, which work like grease on joint surfaces. Cycling is especially good for the knees because it does not require them to hold any body weight. Story
Effective pain management requires an interdisciplinary approach
September 26, 2007
Effective pain management most often requires interdisciplinary treatment, which most patients do not receive. To complicate things more, many healthcare professionals are now fearful about prescribing opioids - powerful, but highly effective, medications that are often abused. Story
FDA warns about Cephalon painkiller use
September 26, 2007
The agency is cautioning patients and docs about about potentially fatal risks connected with Fentora, a powerful painkiller, because off-label use could result in fatal overdoses. Story
Brace yourself for knee-pain relief
September 25, 2007
Used in conjunction with other treatment options, a support device may help you combat the discomfort of an arthritic knee. This device, called an unloader brace typically forces the joint to bend away from the inside (medial compartment) of the leg. This hinge-adjustable transfer of pressure to the outside of the leg relieves pain. Story
Michigan Department of Community Health launches new pain and symptom management website
September 21, 2007
A new Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) web site will help Michigan residents address the issues of pain and symptom management, state officials said today. The website broadly covers both pain and symptom management at all stages of life. Story
Victim of war on drugs granted pardon in Florida
September 21, 2007
Richard Paey, a victim in the war on drugs, was granted a full, immediate and unexpected pardon by Florida Gov. Charlie Crist and the Cabinet on Thursday, allowing him to get out of prison and be reunited with his family. Story
Managing chronic pain: some things really do help
September 11, 2007
Their chronic pain may not go away, but they've found a way to fight through it and keep going. But there are many for whom the aches, the stiffness, the sensitivity will never fully go away. It can be managed and minimized, but for people with chronic pain, life is a battle that requires constant vigilance, courage and a love of life that refuses to surrender. Story
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