Tag: Pain
Occupation, Work Hours Linked to Workers’ Risk for Neck Pain
Increased risk for those working 46 to 59, 60 or more hours per week versus 40 hours
Complication Rate Low for CNRA Lumbar Epidural Injections
Rates similar to physician rates for fluoroscopic-guided LESI
Provider Demographics Affect Pain Treatment Decisions
These effects may contribute to pain management disparities
Pre-Op Back Pain, Pain Sensitivity Predict Outcomes
Findings in a group of patients undergoing surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis
CDC: Opioid Rx Prevalent in Reproductive-Aged Females
Experts recommend lowest effective dose for shortest amount of time + birth control
PCPs Can Use U/S to Rationalize Tx in Acute Shoulder Pain
Rotator cuff disease present in 81 percent of patients; an age of 40 or older strongly linked to disease
Acupuncture Viable for Pain Relief After Joint Replacement
Short-term pain reduction with adjunct acupuncture offered after hip, knee replacement
Patient-Selected Audio Therapy May Ease Pediatric Post-Op Pain
Listening to favorite songs, even audiobooks, appears to ease discomfort
Major Risks of Long-Term Opioid Rx Deemed Dose-Dependent
In review, serious harms of long-term therapy seemed to depend on opioid dose
Gender of Provider May Impact Pain Management Practices
GP prescribing behavior differs for antineuropathic drugs, symptomatic slow-acting drugs for OA
