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Those with chronic pain often elicit considerable sympathy. Unknowingly, most sympathizers come from a place of judgment and pity, contributing to helplessness and immobilization in the person with pain. Empathy, on the other hand, is climbing into the pit with the broken and being there with them...
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NSAIDs are available everywhere over the counter, but do purchasers understand the potential risks involved? Dr. Paul Christo, an associate professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, advises discussions between patients and practitioners.
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Pharmacologic approaches have limited efficacy and safety; therefore, new technological advances in pain management should be explored. Digital therapeutics is a relatively new modality of care that employs digital tools such as smartphone apps to treat chronic medical conditions. What does Dr...
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How do hormones affect migraine? We asked PAINWeek faculty member Dr. Nick Knezevic, clinical professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery at the University of Illinois in Chicago.
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Integrative options are needed more than ever to support wellness and promote overall health. Reiki, a gentle touch therapy for balancing energy and self-healing, is used to help reduce pain and anxiety, and aid symptom relief and sleep. How does it work? Reiki practitioner Christine Easterling...
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It’s been quite a year! What’s new in prescribing? What’s new in controlled substance prescribing? PAINWeek senior faculty member Jennifer Bolen, JD, fills us in on what we need to know. What’s different and why?
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Nurse practitioner Theresa Baxter, MSN, FNP, SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, gives her views on working with a multidisciplinary team.
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What are cervicogenic headaches? How do they differ from migraine and other headache presentations? Dr. Nick Knezevic, clinical professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery at the University of Illinois in Chicago explains
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Physical therapist Leah Tobey and physician Johnathan Goree both practice at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. In this clip, they stress the importance of having a multidisciplinary team and the advantages of treating pain first. If you tell a patient to exercise but it hurts them...
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) often causes serious impairments in activities of daily living and the ability to function. It can be a tremendous burden to patients and their families. There continues to be clinical confusion and misunderstanding about the syndrome due to its dramatic nature...