My Treatment: Neuropathic Pain - Overview
Neuropathic pain is a type of pain that follows an injury to the nervous system. The nervous system is composed of nerves, the spinal cord, and the brain. Most conditions that lead to neuropathic pain involve an injury to nerves. Neuropathic pain ... [... more]
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The American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
As so many people in chronic pain know, medication alone often is not enough to relieve pain. The tenacity of chronic pain often leads people to areas outside of conventional Western medicine. As so many people in chronic pain know, medication ... [... more]
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What Does the Future Hold for Marijuana for Pain?
Millions of people in the United States suffer from chronic pain, and much of that suffering cannot be relieved adequately by existing treatments. Patients are in desperate need of new pain management approaches. Cannabinoid medicines appear very ... [... more]
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Neuropathic Pain Treatment Options
Contributing Editors: B. Todd Sitzman, MD, MPH, Page last updated 1/12/2009 1:22:01 PM The NPF Treatment Continuum is designed to help you learn more about specific treatment options - from traditional to complementary - available to you. Options ... [... more]
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My Treatment: Pelvic Pain: Getting Help
While pelvic pain is difficult to diagnose, there are doctors who understand and know how to treat it. While pelvic pain is difficult to diagnose, there are doctors who understand and know how to treat it. Ideally, the doctor should have ... [... more]
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Cluster Headache Injection and Surgical Therapy
Headache treatment typically does not involve surgical or injection intervention. However in the case of cluster headaches, such therapies may help Headache treatment typically does not involve surgical or injection intervention. However in the ... [... more]
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My Treatment: Pelvic Pain: Fast Facts
Researchers estimate that 12% to 20% of women have chronic pelvic pain. Almost 60% of women with chronic pelvic pain must limit their usual activity one or more days a month. As many as 60% of women with chronic pelvic pain never receive a ... [... more]
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My Pain: Back and Neck - Types
Low back pain can be further divided into two main categories: The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Back Pain in the Workplace taskforce describes known causes for SLBP as: Vertebral fractures, tumors, infections and ... [... more]
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Seniors and Pain - Common Pain Causes Among Older Adults
Pain among older adults is too frequently left undiagnosed and untreated. Statistics show that 25% to 65% of older adults living on their own or with family, and up to 80% of seniors in long-term care facilities, have pain. Conditions such as ... [... more]
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My Treatment: General Pain: Children
Pediatric Pain: Psychological Factors Related to Chronic Pain in Children and Adolescents Psychological Treatment Approaches for Specific Pain Disorders Symptoms of chronic or recurrent pain in children and adolescents are common. Research ... [... more]
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My Treatment: Headache - Treatment Options: Medications
Medications are agents that help counteract a condition's effect on the body. Medications are agents that help counteract a condition's effect on the body. Many categories of medication s are used for headache management. Some are used primarily ... [... more]
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My Treatment: Back and Neck - Treatment Options: Medications
Back and neck pain has become more prevalent in the United States. Back and neck pain has become more prevalent in the United States. It is one of the most prevalent chronic pain conditions. As with other chronic pain conditions, back and neck ... [... more]
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