The Psychology of Pain - Arthritis Pain
Arthritis in its many forms has become more prevalent in the United States as the post-World War II Arthritis in its many forms has become more prevalent in the United States as the post-World War II "Baby Boom" population ages. Primary care ... [... more]
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My Treatment: Fibromyalgia - Special Considerations
There is no known a cure for fibromyalgia, but the symptoms can be managed. There is no known a cure for fibromyalgia, but the symptoms can be managed. Managing fibromyalgia is a process of making wise choices and changes that will positively ... [... more]
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome General Information
My Pain has a wide range of information about thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Click on the subjects listed below to learn more. Contributing Editor: Richard L. Stieg, MD, MHS Page last updated 1/12/2009 1:20:23 PM Causes of TOS Signs and ... [... 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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The National Pain Foundation: My Treatment
Upwards of 70 million people suffer from some form of chronic pain. The direct, hard costs of unrelieved pain to these pain sufferers and their families are loss of job, income, savings (and, therefore, security), insurance, and self-esteem. Less ... [... more]
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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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My Pain: Back and Neck - Fast Facts
The spinal column is the center for control of our posture and provides our stability when we stand. It also allows for flexibility, so that we can do different things such as stand or sit, stretch backward or bend forward. We can even twist our ... [... more]
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Why Pain Medication Use is Really on the Rise
Over the years, confusion and misinformation surrounding the use of opioids - commonly known as narcotics - has contributed to the already significant problem of under-treating pain in the more than 70 million Americans who live with it daily. ... [... more]
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My Treatment: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
An estimated 75% of the U.S. population has experienced one or more signs or symptoms of temporomandibular joint disorders (TMD). Most TMD symptoms are temporary and come and go over time, requiring little or no professional intervention. An ... [... more]
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Back and Neck Treatment Options
Page last updated 1/12/2009 1:22:02 PM The NPF Treatment Continuum is designed to help you learn more about specific treatment options - from traditional to complementary - available to you. Options are arranged to guide you from the mildest to ... [... 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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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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