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Central Neuromodulation for Chronic Pain: Invasive and Noninvasive Techniques
Ricardo Cruciani, MD, PhDNeurostimulatory manipulation of cortical signaling is being explored as a potential treatment strategy for chronic pain.
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Integrative Medicine Approach to Chronic Pain
Raymond Y. Teets, MDChronic pain is a complex condition that results from interplay among biologic, psychological, and social factors. Comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans that emphasize wellness and holistic healing are, therefore, often needed address...
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Chronic opioid therapy and preventive services in rural primary care: an Oregon rural practice-based research network study
David I. Buckley, MD, MPHChronic noncancer pain is a leading cause of disability, resulting in deleterious effects on multiple patient domains (eg, physical, psychological, cognitive, employment, among others).
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Pain Management in Sickle Cell Disease
Thomas B. Gregory, PharmD, BCPSSickle cell disease is the most prevalent genetic blood disorder, affecting approximately 72,000 patients in the US and nearly 30 million patients worldwide.
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Pain & Aging: 3rd Annual Perry Fine Lecture at West Virginia University
Perry Fine, MDAs the population ages, more individuals will be living with chronic pain, resulting in increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare utilization.
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Universal Precautions and the Five Pillars of Pain Management
Douglas L. Gourlay, MD, MSc, FRCPC, FASAMInitially adapted from the field of infectious disease, the Universal Precautions approach to pain management posits that all patients with chronic pain who are being considered for long-term opioid therapy pose some risk of opioid misuse...
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Lumbar Radiculopathy
Douglas Schottenstein, MDClinical practice guidelines recommend that clinicians conduct a focused history and physical examination to categorize low back pain into 1 of 3 broad subtypes: nonspecific low back pain, back pain potentially associated with radiculopathy or...
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Synthesis of recommendations for the assessment and management of low back pain from recent clinical practice guidelines
Simon Dagenais, DC, PhDCommon and costly, low back pain can be challenging to manage. Clinical practice guidelines on LBP recommend preferred treatment strategies based on reviews of published evidence.
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Comparison of Diagnostic Criteria for Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Winfried Häuser, MDThe original fibromyalgia classification criteria from the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) require the presence of chronic widespread pain for at least 3 months duration and pain at ≥11 of 18 tender points in response to digital...
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Management of Headache in the Elderly
Matthew S. Robbins, MDDiagnosis and management of headache can be challenging in older patients. New-onset headache is rare in this population and is usually a symptom of another disorder.






