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Finding the Right Treatment for Chronic Pain: Are We Using the Right Evidence?

Started this discussion May 23

Scientists around the world are looking for the best way to treat chronic pain patients. But finding evidence that supports the best practice model isn't always easy. In this article, researchers f... Read More »

Tagged: pain, chronic, back

Empathy Alters Pain Perception
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Started this discussion. Last reply by janmarie May 18.

From a recent post on eOrthopod.com: The issue of empathy has intrigued scientists and researchers and they have been trying to determine the impact of empathy on pain.In light of recent studies th... Read More »

Tagged: pain, empathy

The Real Cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Started this discussion May 11

More information on bones, muscles and joints is available at eOrthopod.comWhat's the real underlying cause of carpal tunnel syndrome? Is it genetics? Repetitive workload? Sudden change in temperat... Read More »

Tagged: tunnel, wrist, pain, hand, numbness

 

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Preventing Relapse Of Chronic Pain


Although the interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation approach to management of chronic pain is effective, some patients relapse following successful treatment, back to their previous level of function. This is often referred to the goal violation effect (GVE). The authors of this article write that despite the relapses, little attention has been placed on the reasons why they may occur.

This study investigated the unmet goals in five categories (coping…

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Posted by Randale C. Sechrest, MD on June 7th, 2008 at 5:59am — 1 Comment (Add)
 

Patient Expectation Affects Back Pain Outcome

From a recent post on eOrthopod.com:

Chronic low back pain is increasingly common in the developed world. It is estimated that one quarter of those with low back pain visit their doctor for help, but most do not continue after three months, although 60 to 80 percent still have pain, even after one year.

Researchers have investigated psychological influences of back pain, trying to see if any of these fact…

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Posted by Randale C. Sechrest, MD on May 17th, 2008 at 7:38am — 1 Comment (Add)
 

Beliefs About Causes Of Low Back Pain

From a recent post found on eOrthopod.com:


Pain beliefs are linked with pain intensity, psychologic distress, and disability. Having the wrong understanding or belief about the cause of your low back pain (LBP) can be more harmful than the problem causing the LBP.

In this study, researchers compare the pain beliefs of patients' with two different types of LBP. The first group had noninflammatory LBP.…

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Posted by Randale C. Sechrest, MD on May 15th, 2008 at 4:53am — No Comments (Add)
 

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