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Filling in the Gaps in Chronic Pain Management
Emil Chiauzzi, PhD

Patients are increasingly relying on the Web to obtain recommendations for chronic pain management.
Lumbar stabilization and patient education for treatment of chronic low back pain
Michael Cormican, MSPT

Deep trunk muscles often contribute to low back pain (LBP), the most common type of pain reported by adults in the United States. Lumbar stabilization—an exercise program that improves strength, endurance, and motor control of these...
Effectively Communicating With Chronic Pain Patients
Michael B. Ellner, DD, CHt, MSH

Clinicians are facing increasing financial, administrative, and regulatory pressure in their practices, which can adversely affect their interactions with patients.
Physical Therapy for Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Michael Cormican, MSPT

When assessing patients with osteoarthritis, it is imperative that physical therapists begin by taking a thorough history primarily founded on a combination of direct and open-ended questions.
Central Neuromodulation for Chronic Pain: Invasive and Noninvasive Techniques
Ricardo Cruciani, MD, PhD

Neurostimulatory manipulation of cortical signaling is being explored as a potential treatment strategy for chronic pain.
Physical Therapy for Varied Patient Populations
Michael Cormican, MSPT

The goal of any physical therapy intervention is to improve a patient’s long-term function. Prescribed modalities, however, must be tailored to the patient and problematic condition.
The Politics of Pain: 3rd Annual Perry Fine Lecture at West Virginia University
Scott M. Fishman, MD

The World Health Organization has stated that undertreated pain is the number one health problem in America. Sharp rises in unintentional prescription drug overdose rates, however, have caused regulators to move to restrict access to...
Integrative Medicine Approach to Chronic Pain
Raymond Y. Teets, MD

Chronic 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...
Direct Access to Physical Therapy
Michael Cormican, MSPT

Direct access, as defined by the American Physical Therapy Association, is “the legal right to seek and receive the examination, evaluation, and intervention of the physical therapist without the requirement of a physician...
Mind-body Therapy for Pain Relief
Michael B. Ellner, DD, CHt, MSH

Patients can turn to mind–body therapies as an adjunct to more conventional analgesic treatments, especially when psychosocial stress is significantly contributing to their pain.

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