These online and free of charge resources are of particular interest to patients living in rural settings who may not have access to pain psychologists.
Explaining the neurophysiological basis of pain has been found to positively affect pain levels.
Developing and implementing prevention strategies that include psychosocial approaches has become critical in the face of the chronic pain epidemic.
Numerous pain medications are available, presenting a challenge for clinicians to determine which one is best for a particular patient.
In one analysis of acupuncture, a moderate effect size was found for acupuncture vs no treatment, while a smaller yet statistically significant effect size was found for acupuncture over sham acupuncture techniques.
While many organizations have created plans in an attempt to curb the opioid epidemic, how can we know which plans will work?
Counseling is key to safe and effective opioid use and storage.
Review risk factors for complicated postoperative pain management.
The Risk Index for Overdose or Serious Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression (RIOSORD) is a validated tool that can help clinicians quantify a patient’s risk of overdose.
“We have 2 big epidemics and we have 2 problems; we need to solve those problems…with complex public health solutions, better drugs, and better practice—not simply constant downward pressure on prescribing,” said Dr Passik.
