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Topical opioids can provide rapid pain reduction without reported adverse effects or tolerance. A physician and a pharmacist review the current evidence supporting topical opioid administration for pain, and discuss the logistics of adding compounded solutions to the clinician' s practice.
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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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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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Functional Medicine seeks to address the underlying causes of disease, using a systems oriented approach that focuses on the why, rather than the what. Doctors Cosio and Schaefer discuss the operation of their clinic and their interdisciplinary team approach to restoring loving relationships and...
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The fascial distortion model (FDM) allows practitioners to interpret a patient's pain complaints and provide directed manual treatment to correct the fascial distortions. Clinical director Matt Booth and osteopathic physician Todd Capistrant describe this medication-sparing treatment modality and...
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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?
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Dr. Eleni Romano, a clinical psychologist and health behavior coordinator at the Denver VA, discusses the need for a variety of pain management strategies, and whether or not pain rating systems are useful.
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There are many changes in the body composition of the older adult that can lead to altered effects of drug therapies. Symptom management in the older adult can be complicated as many of the drugs which we use are amongst those recommended to be avoided in this population. Dr. Uritsky discusses the...