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27Feb, 2022
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Back Pain Clinic

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Who suffers from back pain? Back pain is a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide. 15-20% of Americans from all demographics suffer from back pain. The majority of people with back pain can attribute it to a mechanical cause (injury), which tends to be benign. Back pain can, however, be an indicator of a more serious problem. Some of the causes of back pain are muscle strain, degeneration, vertebral fractures, associated with osteoporosis, and mechanical problems (hernia, etc). Rare but more serious causes include infection, nerve damage, cancer, and vascular problems. […]
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27Jan, 2022
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Arthritis care at Pain Clinic

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ARTHRITIS Care at Pain Clinic Pain Clinic. If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Some kinds of arthritis can also cause problems in your organs, such as your eyes or skin. Types of arthritis include Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It’s often related […]
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23Jan, 2022
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Pain Clinic for Cancer and Palliative Care

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Pain Clinic Pain control for cancer and palliative care is used when pain and symptom control is important for quality of life. An integrated model of care to address the entire patient, body and mind, is the best approach. This may serve as a bridge to hospice care. What Is Palliative Care Palliative care employs an interdisciplinary team to focus on relieving suffering in all stages of disease and is not limited to end-of-life care. This care may occur at the same time as curative or life-prolonging treatments. Palliative care […]
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23Jan, 2022
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Pain Clinic for the Elderly and Individuals with Dementia

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Pain in elderly patients may be more difficult to assess because of the patient’s cognitive and physical impairments. Traditional approaches to pain management may need to be modified because of a sometimes-elusive diagnosis, altered patient physiology, and the risk of more prominent side effects. The goals of therapy are to decrease pain while increasing function and enhancing the quality of life. Because chronic non-cancer pain can be reduced but not eliminated, ongoing pain reporting is common in patients with dementia. Chronic Pain in the Elderly Population Persistent pain (three to […]
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14Jan, 2022
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention checklist for prescribing opioids for pain clinic

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When considering long-term opioid therapy at Pain Clinic   Set realistic goals for pain and function based on diagnosis (eg, walk around the block).  Check that non-opioid therapies are tried and optimized.  Discuss benefits and risks (eg, addiction, overdose) with the patient.  Evaluate the risk of harm or misuse.Discuss risk factors with the patient. Check PDMP data. Check urine drug screen.  Set criteria for stopping or continuing opioids.  Assess baseline pain and function (eg, PEG scale).  Schedule initial reassessment within 1 to 4 weeks.  Prescribe short-acting opioids using the lowest dosage on product labeling; match duration to scheduled […]
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13Jan, 2022
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Pain Clinic Doctor

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What to expect from your pain management specialist A pain management specialist is a doctor who evaluates your pain and treats a wide range of pain problems. A pain management doctor treats sudden pain problems such as headaches and many types of long-lasting, chronic, pain such as low back pain. Patients are seen in a pain clinic and can go home the same day. Pain management doctors offer a mix of medication-based treatments and procedures, that can stop the pain at its source. Types of pain treated by a Pain […]
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13Jan, 2022
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Pain Clinic Medications

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Medications that Warrant Special Attention in a Pain Clinic Sleeping Pills (Z Drugs and Others) The Z drugs—zolpidem, zaleplon, eszopiclone—are indicated for the short-term treatment of insomnia. These medications are not benzodiazepines, but they do act on the same receptors and though they have a somewhat different risk profile (reduced seizure risk with withdrawal, for example) they share many of the adverse effects of benzodiazepines such as drowsiness, memory impairment, reduced coordination, depression, and sleep disturbances. Benzodiazepines are also commonly prescribed for insomnia, namely temazepam, and lorazepam. As noted, there […]
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12Jan, 2022
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Georgia Pain Clinic Rules

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The Pain Rule only applies to those patients needing essentially daily opioid medications for more than90 days to treat chronic pain. These guidelines DO NOT apply to in-patients, terminal patients, hospice patients, those in nursing homes or a patient who just needs intermittent medications (as opposed to daily) for a non-terminal condition. Attention all Surgeons — these rules DO NOT apply to any pain problems being treated by you during any peri-operative period (such period may last 2-6 months depending on the actual condition being treated), which allows surgical care to be […]
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12Jan, 2022
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Pain Clinic Opioid Policy Dentists

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Recommended Opioid Policy for Dentists Pain management is routinely required for some dental procedures. Patients must receive respectful care and appropriate management of dental pain. Most often, dental pain management is for acute or episodic situations, requiring short-term prescribing. For many conditions, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or a combination of the two will suffice for dental pain. In other circumstances, a very small amount of narcotic medications followed by OTCs will provide appropriate pain relief. Prescribe opioids cautiously to those with a substance-abuse history. Be aware that such use can trigger relapse […]
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12Jan, 2022
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Pain Clinic Guidelines

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Pain Clinic Guidelines Introduction For the past few decades, a conceptual shift has taken place regarding the treatment of chronic pain. Opioids have been encouraged for the treatment of all types of pain. In particular, chronic non-cancer pain was suggested as a treatable condition necessitating long-acting medications, without solid scientific evidence supporting that practice. As a society, we are reaping the consequences of that change in prescribing habits with an increase in opioid dependency, accidental drug overdoses, and heroin use. The expectation on the part of the public that there […]
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