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Pain management (also called pain medicine) is the medical discipline concerned with the relief of pain. Pain management generally benefits from a multidisciplinary approach that includes pharmacologic measures (analgesics such as narcotics or NSAIDs and pain modifiers such as tricyclic antidepressants or anticonvulsants), non-pharmacologic measures (such as interventional procedures, physical therapy and physical exercise, application of ice and/or heat), and psychological measures (such as biofeedback and cognitive therapy). The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended a pain ladder for managing analgesia[1] which was first described for usage in cancer pain, but can be used by medical professionals as a general principle when dealing with analgesia for any type of pain. Pain management practitioners come from all fields of medicine. Most often, pain fellowship trained physicians are anesthesiologists, neurologists, physiatrists or psychiatrists. Palliative Care doctors are also specialists in pain management. Some practitioners have not been fellowship trained and have opted for certification by the American Board of Pain Medicine which is not recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties and does not indicate fellowship training. Some practitioners focus more on the pharmacologic management of the patient, while others are very proficient at the interventional management of pain. Interventional procedures - typically used for chronic back pain - include epidural steroid injections, facet joint injections, neurolytic blocks, Spinal Cord Stimulators and intrathecal drug delivery system implants, etc. Over the last several years the number of interventional procedures done for pain has grown to a very large number. As well as medical practitioners, the area of pain management may often benefit from the input of Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Clinical psychologists and Occupational therapists, amongst others. Together the multidisciplinary team can help create a package of care suitable to the patient. One of the pain management modalities are trigger point injections and nerve blocks utilizing long acting anesthetics and small doses of steroids.
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1. Muscle Building Food In The Body Building World
November 06, 2009
In the bodybuilding world, you may hear about "muscle building food." What exactly is "muscle building food?" Is this food that actually builds muscles for you? "Muscle Building Food" is essentially food that aids in building muscles. It does not, by any means, build the muscle for you.
Most "muscle building food" is high in protein. Protein is essential to bodybuilding, because it aids in muscle growth, and it quickly repairs any damage done to muscles during workouts. Protein also has the ability to enhance your body's natural pain relieving hormones, which enables you to workout day a... (read more)
Author: Ivory Baxter
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2. Orthotics Are Used To Treat Foot Disorders
November 06, 2009
Orthotics are orthopedic devices that are used to treat a variety of biomechanical foot disorders. Whenever a person's foot is not functioning as designed, the weight of the body is not properly transferred and distributed. As a result, pain and tenderness can develop in the foot, ankle, and the surrounding muscles. Orthotics work to relieve pain by realigning and supporting the ligaments and bones of the foot properly, so that the foot can function as normal.
Orthotics are can be made of any number of materials and range greatly in terms of price, effectiveness, and ease of availability... (read more)
Author: Ivory Baxter
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3. Using Different Kinds Of Medication To Treat Cystic Acne
November 06, 2009
It is very hard to find an effective cure to treat cystic acne. Cystic acne is an advanced form of acne, hence early treatment of your skin condition is a must. The pimples in this case will give you so much pain as the swelling is bacteria-laden mixed with dead skin cells and white blood cells. Cystic acne affects not only the superficial skin but attacks the tissues within. This could lead to permanent damage to your skin in the form of scars. Acne is bad enough but carrying the scars that go with can really hurt your confidence in yourself.
There are numerous suggested cures to treat c... (read more)
Author: Ivory Baxter
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4. Finding Out What Kind Of Arthritis You Have
November 06, 2009
Arthritis dates back to prehistoric times and is seen all through the ages in the joints of the skeleton remains.
Most of you will Ahave problems with your joints and it may be arthritis. Arthritis is associated with aging but it is not caused because you are aging. Arthritis is caused by the body not been fed the proper nutrients that keep your joints health and free of wear and tear.
There are plenty of joints in your body and typically there are only specific joints that have arthritic pain. Those are the ones that you use frequently. For men it is knees, spine, and feet. For wo... (read more)
Author: Carroll Willis
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5. Fibromyalgia And Its Neurological Chronic Condition
November 06, 2009
Fibromyalgia is a neurological chronic condition that affects the musculoskeletal tissues of the body. The disorder is mostly responsible for inducing discomfort, pain and fatigue in the muscles, ligaments, tendons and in the areas surrounding the joints. People who suffer from fibromyalgia are constantly confronted with intense pain that tends to reoccur on a regular time basis. The pain caused by the disorder is felt deep inside the muscles and in certain points called trigger points. A common feature to all people with fibromyalgia is the location of the pain; to all patients fibromyalgia p... (read more)
Author: Carroll Willis
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6. Ovarian Cyst Home Treatment- Safe Easy Ways to Relief.
November 06, 2009
Many women aren’t comfortable any more with the current ovarian cyst treatment options that are made available by traditional medicine. More and more women are turning to natural ovarian cysts home treatments that they can easily do in their own home. They would much rather stay home than spend thousands of dollars, and waste their time in recovery at the doctors’ office. The best ovarian cyst home treatment is really just about managing your lifestyle and making more positive choices.
Even surgery and medication will not keep ovarian cysts at bay forever. As a matter of fact, they are... (read more)
Author: Peter Dougan
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7. Alternative Medicine Is A Way To Relieve Back Pain
November 05, 2009
What is alternative medicine? This is a term used to describe the different forms of medicine other than conventional methods. Alternative medicine includes a wide variety of medical practices including non-European (non-Western) medical practices and will include some new approaches to medicine. There is also a term called complementary medicine. This is a combination of conventional medicine coupled with alternative medicine.
With increasing research and new findings in medicine there is a universal rise in the Western nations of alternative medicine. In the Eastern part of the world, n... (read more)
Author: Bennett Diaz
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8. Aromatherapy Massage Oils To Use And Relax
November 05, 2009
After a hectic day at work, your husband complains of every part of his body aching with pain. Will a good night's sleep refresh him for the next hectic day? Not necessarily. With a similar schedule each day, he is adding to his pain, which within time will transform into a fatal disease. You being a caring wife, will you want this chain of events to continue? If no, then aromatherapy massage oils are for you.
Aromatherapy massage oils will go a long way in giving the much-needed relief to a person after a long day at work. Massage is both physically and emotionally stimulating for the bo... (read more)
Author: Bennett Diaz
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9. Relieving Headaches And How To Massage Your Face
November 05, 2009
Having headache is annoying and sometimes it is difficult for us to avoid. Mostly when we are under pressure, headache appeared automatically. If it gets worse, we might faint due to the pain we felt.
A headache is a condition of mild to severe pain in the head. It can also attack at our upper back or neck. There are different types of headache, but most of the time headache brought on by stress, too long in front of computer, noise and others.
One of the main causes of headache is tension in the muscles of the neck, scalp and jaw. We usually deal with it by taking some sleep or con... (read more)
Author: Bennett Diaz
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10. Back Pain Relief - Natural Remedies
November 05, 2009
When people experiences some form of back pain, they should seek proper assessment from their primary health care provider. Understanding the cause of your back aches is pivotal in finding a solution for your condition. Causes may range from minor injuries such as muscle strain to more serious ailments that include osteoporosis and tumors. Back pain relief methods also cut across a range of medical practices and nutritional requirements. Oriental medicine for example has provided humanity with acupuncture which is effective in pain relief. Explanation given for this phenomenon is the fact that... (read more)
Author: Eduardo Lopez
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11. A New Acupuncture Device to Cure Disease and Relieve Pain
November 05, 2009
Acupuncture is part of a centauries old system called Traditional Chinese Medicine, or T.C.M. Used for all types of diseases and also for strengthening the body’s resistance against infections, this ancient treatment had only one disadvantage, namely the needles. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture inserts needles of varying sizes into different parts of the body in energy “hot spots” located along lines that look a little like a railway map. These spots are found all over the body, corresponding to and stimulating organs and systems to promote health and recovery from illness. Recent developments... (read more)
Author: Health Connection
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12. Flexcin Review-Natural Remedy for Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout Pain Relief
November 05, 2009
Hello there. My name is Glenn Prescot, a professional fitness trainer and nutritionist from Europe. I decided to write this article about Flexcin, a Natural Remedy for Joint ailments like Arthritis, Gout, Fibromyalgia etc, in order to share with you my experience with this product. My mother (age 76) has been suffering from Arthritis for several years. At the beginning stages of the problem she was treating the disorder with conventional medicine, like Anti-Inflammatory Painkillers (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs-NSAIDs) and Corticosteroids. However, several side effects were involved wi... (read more)
Author: Glenn Prescot
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13. Tramadol pain medication - The way to relieve all pain
November 01, 2009
Today's stressed lifestyle has made the physical pain an integral part of our lives. This is the reason that a lot of pain relief medications are available in the market. One of the most popular pain relief medications available in the market right now is the Tramadol pain medication.Tramadol is usually taken to get relief from a severe physical pain. It is often prescribed to treat the various severe to moderate pains. Most of the patients who suffer from chronic pain, usually take this medicine, more than once every day.
It is an oral medicine. A tramadol pain reliefs treatment usually... (read more)
Author: Jaun Koos
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14. Lasers Used As Medical Devices
October 31, 2009
One of the most recent discoveries in the field of medicine is the power of lasers to make profound effects on various ailments. Since lasers work on the cellular level, pain relief, bacterial and viral infections, burn wounds and tissue growth have caught the attention of the laser researchers. European countries have been interested in lasers for quite a few decades, but an American company was relatively recently awarded FDA approval for its low-level laser as a medical device to treat chronic neck and shoulder pain. In the study, variable subjects’ areas of pain were exposed to a low-le... (read more)
Author: Ryan Frank
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15. H Miracle Saved Me From Hemorrhoid Surgery
October 29, 2009
Becoming pregnant with my daughter was the first Hemorrhoid Miracle in my life. The experience has given me a renewed faith in mankind and the miracle of life. Unfortunately this miracle has a side effect that I was not prepared for, hemorrhoids. Nobody wants to talk about hemorrhoids, it is a taboo subject I think. I am here to tell you that the pain and discomfort is almost unbearable.I visited my Dr. who offered me creams, medicine and dietary suggestions but no relief, the hemorrhoids were here to stay. That is when I decided to take matters into my own hands. I remember at one point while... (read more)
Author: Claude Owen
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16. Home remedy for Backache
October 28, 2009
Get off your feet. Your back will thank you for it. “For an acute problem,” says orthopedic surgeon Edward Abraham, M.D., assistant clinical professor at the University of California, Irvine, California College of Medicine, “the first thing you should do is get some bed rest.” In fact, it may be the only thing you’ll want to do. Any physical act, even getting up to go to the bathroom, may bring you pain. So, for the first day or two, keep activity to a minimum. Don’t lounge too long. How long you stay in bed depends on the severity of your pain, says Dr. Abraham. “If you’re still in pain af... (read more)
Author: gray smithroy
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17. The Benefits Of Liquid Colloidal Silver
October 27, 2009
We all know that medicines have caused side effects, pain, and need much constant improvement. Is liquid colloidal silver the solution to these problems? Reading this article will show you the benefits of silver.
Liquid colloidal silver has recently received a lot of hype. Some people swear it works, and others are skeptical about it. Is there a reason for the madness? Can liquid colloidal silver really offer benefits which other western medicines cannot?
Silver is very resistant to mutation in bacteria. This is something that many drugs and antibiotics can't claim. Imagine something... (read more)
Author: Sarah Reddingworth
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18. How Dr. Neiper separated the enzyme can improve & maintain your health
October 26, 2009
Over thirty years ago, a German physician, Dr. Hans Neiper, faced with the problems that are still unresolved by mainstream medicine today, looked to nature to find a way that would deal with all and any type of inflammation.
Inflammation is anything in the body that should not be there. Any "non living tissue". And quite simply, this is just about anything that causes pain. Blockages, such as in the head or chest from mucus, like catarrh, sinus or bronchial problems, asthma, emphysema, or industrially induced problems including asbestosis.
Things like blood clots, prostate problems,... (read more)
Author: pankaj gupya
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19. Herbal Diabetes Care - Herbal Perfect Weight Support
October 26, 2009
Diabetes Herbal Medicine is Better Than Pharmaceutical Diabetes Medication
The side effects of diabetes medication are endless. IF you want to live a healthy life you should try out the diabetes herbal medicine with no side effects. People are beginning to understand the importance of diabetes herbal medicine and are turning to it as an alternative treatment for their medical problem. The site mentioned below is a fore runner in diabetes herbal medicine.
Visit Summit health products com for the best diabetes herbal medicine and at the most reasonable price too.
Diabetes Herbal R... (read more)
Author: John bare
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20. How Dr. Neiper separated the enzyme can improve & maintain your health
October 26, 2009
Over thirty years ago, a German physician, Dr. Hans Neiper, faced with the problems that are still unresolved by mainstream medicine today, looked to nature to find a way that would deal with all and any type of inflammation.
Inflammation is anything in the body that should not be there. Any "non living tissue". And quite simply, this is just about anything that causes pain. Blockages, such as in the head or chest from mucus, like catarrh, sinus or bronchial problems, asthma, emphysema, or industrially induced problems including asbestosis.
Things like blood clots, prostate problems,... (read more)
Author: mastan shaikh
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21. The dangers of the narcotic drug Fentanyl
October 26, 2009
Given that fentanyl is said to be about 80 times more potent than morphine, it is immediately apparent why many people would be looking to take this product. Pain relief is a major reason for people taking drugs but it also one of the biggest reasons for people developing a drug dependency. Relying on drugs and medication to lead a normal life is a damaging and cyclical process that can soon overtake people’s lives and this is why many people feel their lives are ruined.
Whenever a person has to take medication before they start their normal daily process, there is clearly something major... (read more)
Author: Mike Argiro
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22. Allergies Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
October 22, 2009
Allergy Causes: Our immune system contains two types of lymphocytes (B-cells and T-cells) that protect our body from any external attack. On recognition of a foreign substance, B-cell converts itself into a plasma cell and starts producing antibodies to destroy the foreign particles/substances. The plasma cell produces five basic antibodies which are: IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG and IgM (these antibodies are called Immunoglobulin i.e. Ig) to destroy the foreign substance and antibodies produced by it. Among the antibodies produced by the plasma cell, the antibody that causes allergic reaction is IgE. ... (read more)
Author: Prince charm
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23. Understanding and Treating Acid Reflux
October 22, 2009
How would a person know if he or she has acid reflux? How does acid reflux feel like? It is a burning sensation that affects the upper abdomen after a heavy meal when a person is already relaxing. Later, the pain goes up to the breastbone and to the chest. From this discomfort, it can lead to the inflammation of the esophagus, indigestion, hoarseness and many other symptoms.
Acid reflux disease is the condition that gives uneasiness to many adults including infants by causing sudden pains and burning in the chest. Its most common symptom is called heartburn. The condition is characterized... (read more)
Author: Kelvin Gentry
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24. Acid Reflux: Symptoms and Natural Remedies
October 22, 2009
How would a person know if he or she has acid reflux? How does acid reflux feel like? It is a burning sensation that affects the upper abdomen after a heavy meal when a person is already relaxing. Later, the pain goes up to the breastbone and to the chest. From this discomfort, it can lead to the inflammation of the esophagus, indigestion, hoarseness and many other symptoms.
Acid reflux disease is the condition that gives uneasiness to many adults including infants by causing sudden pains and burning in the chest. Its most common symptom is called heartburn. The condition is characterized... (read more)
Author: Kelvin Gentry
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25. Prevention and Treatment of Acid Reflux
October 22, 2009
The most common digestive system disorder people experience is heartburn, which is highly associated to acid reflux. Often, many people will encounter heartburn or acid reflux during night time. When this happens, a burning sensation in the chest will be felt. This particular pain is similar to heart attack symptoms. However, heartburn acid reflux is also a very serious disease that can affect many individuals including infants and young children as well as adults. Infants usually grow out from this condition after time while most young children will likely experience acid reflux in their life... (read more)
Author: Kelvin Gentry
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