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Adenosine is a ubiquitous signaling molecule that has several physiological roles. Subtypes are associated with analgesia and have anti-inflammatory properties. Dr. Paul Christo, an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, explains how it works, its mechanism of action...
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Pudendal neuralgia is a severely painful and debilitating neuropathic pain condition that’s often unrecognized and challenging to diagnose. Mario Castellanos, MD, is a gynecologic surgeon in Phoenix, Arizona, and an associate professor at Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix campus. He...
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Theresa Baxter, MSN, FNP, nurse practitioner at SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, works for the addiction consult team, primarily taking care of patients who have opioid use disorder. What are her experiences with the Bernese method?
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Does cannabinoid help those with PTSD and chronic pain? What about psilocybins or ketamine? Dr. Peter Abaci, the medical director of two comprehensive interdisciplinary clinics in California, offers his opinion on a different type of alternate therapy.
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Dr. Kevin Zacharoff, faculty member and clinical instructor at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University in New York, discusses “official” definitions of pain, and what he hopes they will achieve.
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Endometriosis is a complex burdensome disease associated with pelvic pain and infertility. Earlier/better diagnosis might lead to better outcomes. But there are no biological markers. Will there ever be? Dr. Georgine Lamvu, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Central Florida...
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How does a pain management specialist manage an introverted patient? Is an introverted patient less likely to dramatize their feelings and complain, and possibly subdue important information? What has Dr. Michael Clark, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the George Washington School...
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PAINWeek senior faculty member Jennifer Bolen, JD, recounts what she’s seen during this unusual and difficult time of the COVID pandemic.
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Pain medicine has devolved over the past decade. Rather than providing sound, coordinated interdisciplinary care, providers have become progressively siloed, generally falling strictly into either the pharmacological, interventional, surgical, or rehabilitative camps. Why? What can be done to...
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Acupuncture is thousands of years old and a key component in traditional Chinese medicine. Yet some people are still skeptical of its efficacy. A collection of different procedures, acupuncture is thought to stimulate the body’s meridians (ie, channels that carry energy throughout the human system)...