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On September 16, 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted a public webinar where they revealed a draft of their 12 prescribing guidelines for chronic pain. Due to technical difficulties, the entire process was repeated the following day. Concerns over the way the guidelines...
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Prolonged exposure to opioids hypothetically activates a pro-nociceptive mechanism resulting in opioid induced hyperalgesia (OIH). Opioid hysteria doctors are causing payors and governing bodies to rush to bring the OIH concept into law and protocol, but are finding a lack of any scientific evidence...
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Pain and restrictions on movement are often inextricably linked. The pain of movement and the tendency to hold oneself still in order to avoid further pain can have a residually negative impact in a disease trajectory. Compelling research in music and medicine illuminates the therapeutic benefits of...
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In the age of modern medical miracles, it is easy to forget that we change our body chemistry every time we eat. The quality and composition of our food has the power to increase or decrease body-wide inflammation. Yet most medical schools have only a few hours of learning time devoted to a topic...
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Fierce debates rage on about chronic pain. These include the utility of chronic opioid therapy, the value proposition of multidisciplinary approaches, reimbursement related issues, risk of aberrant drug related behaviors, along with many other questions related to assessment and treatment...
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In this time during which the use of opioids for analgesia is being attacked by well-organized zealots, society is desperately seeking ways to make utilization of these medications safer and more effective. In a growing number of developed nations, genetic testing is being routinely utilized to...
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Low pressure headaches (LPH) are caused by low cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) pressure or volume and may be spontaneous or provoked. Although the suspected incidence of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is rare, improved imaging and greater awareness have led to increased identification...
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The emerging role of botulinum toxins as chemical neuromodulators, specifically in the management of chronic intractable painful syndromes, will be presented. There is compelling evidence showing that toxins modulate chronic neurogenic inflammation, commonly expressed as peripheral sensitization...
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Many common chronic pain conditions including headache, various types of musculoskeletal pain, and certain neuropathic pain conditions can be successfully treated with office based procedures. In this session, common office based procedures that can be performed to treat chronic pain will be...
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In this dynamic and interactive session, Drs. Darnall and Mackey will tag team content that will lead attendees through the recent and relevant political developments including the CDC opioid prescribing guidelines and recommendations from the National Pain Strategy (developed by a committee of 80...