Acute Pain: Treating Objectively and Effectively
Good screening is key to good treatment.
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Dataset Established for Assessing Back Pain
The Institute of Medicine has estimated that chronic pain affects approximately 100 million adults in the United States, with an estimated annual cost of up to $635 billion.
Sleep Disturbance and the Experience of Pain
It is not hard to understand that pain can make sleep difficult, but how does sleep disturbance drive pain sensitivity?
Pearls for Managing Pain After Surgery
Advising patients to ask questions before surgery can reduce communication problems after surgery.
The Role Sodium Channels Play in Painful Neuropathies
Developing drugs that selectively block specific sodium channels could be the holy grail of neuropathic pain treatment.
Compliance Key to Managing Postherpetic Neuralgia
Treating this neuropathic pain condition can be complicated because of polypharmacy, drug dosing schedules, adverse events, drug-drug interactions, and patient comorbidities.
Proceed with Caution When Barefoot Running
Research on the relationship between footwear, injury and subsequent pain rates is limited. A switch to a minimalist shoe or barefoot running should be done gradually.
