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Laser Therapy Shown Effective for Neck Pain
ISSUE: APRIL, 2010 Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) appears to reduce neck pain of non-neurologic origin, according to a recent meta-analysis. read more | |
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Tai Chi Offers Pain Management, Quality-of-Life Benefits for Patients With Osteoarthritis
ISSUE: JUNE, 2009 A small, randomized trial found participation in tai chi as a therapeutic intervention resulted in significantly improved pain relief, as well as improved quality of life, for patients with severe osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. read more | |
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As Use of Pain Pumps Expands, Scope of Problems With Devices Becomes Clearer
ISSUE: MARCH, 2008 A small but significant number of problems are emerging from the use of intrathecal pain pumps, ranging from malfunctions to the growing incidence of “catheter tip inflammatory mass lesion formation,” or granuloma, within the spinal canal, a condition that can cause severe injuries. read more | |
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Traction Device Eases Low Back Pain
ISSUE: OCTOBER, 2007 LAS VEGAS—Six weeks of nonsurgical therapy to decompress the spine can produce dramatic improvements in low back pain, reducing disability and helping patients cut back on the amount of painkillers they require, researchers have found. read more | |
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Shows Efficacy in CRPS
ISSUE: OCTOBER, 2007 Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) has traditionally been treated with the use of sympathetic nerve blocks and oral medication, but these therapies can have mixed results and the blocks must be repeated often. A poster presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS) outlined a case involving a patient who received nearly complete pain relief with the use of spinal cord stimulation. read more | |
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Battery Size and Recharging Capabilities Offer Options for SCS
ISSUE: OCTOBER, 2007 The introduction of spinal cord stimulators (SCSs) with rechargeable batteries has reduced the necessity for periodic revisions, but there are now several parameters to consider when choosing a device. Two posters presented at the 2007 annual meeting of the International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS) examined patients’ recharging patterns, the effects of battery size and instances of device resuscitated after battery depletion. read more | |
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For Peds in Chronic Pain, Massage Rubs the Right Way
ISSUE: AUGUST, 2007 Massage therapy significantly reduces discomfort and other symptoms in children suffering from chronic pain, according to Illinois researchers who say the technique should become part of the pediatric anesthesiologist’s integrative armamentarium. read more | |
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Spinal Cord Stimulation Shows Success in Cancer Pain
ISSUE: JUNE, 2007 Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has shown efficacy in the treatment of cancer pain, but it is important to prepare the patient, family and oncologist to have realistic expectations, said Sunil J. Panchal, MD, president of the COPE Foundation in Tampa, Fla. read more |
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