Pain Management: 15 Easy Ways to Reduce Chronic Pain Reviewed By: William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR Reviewed on 2/15/2018, 1/15 Get Moving We all need to exercise, but pain may keep you from being as active as you should be. The problem is, when you do not exercise, muscles get weaker and you may…
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4 Reasons Why Your Physician is Withholding Pain Medication
Millions of people are being affected (or will be affected) by the opioid epidemic which is targeting both illicit street drugs and prescription medication. For many chronic pain patients with underlying conditions (like fibromyalgia, pancreatitis, lower back pain, RSD etc.) the words “opioid crisis” take on new meaning. For this group, it can feel like…
Your Anger Could Be Making Your Pain Worse
AUGUST 08, 2019 When you’re living with ongoing pain, there can be a lot of very good reasons for being upset, frustrated, and downright pissed off. Your pain may be the result of events that were outside of your control, or maybe even somebody else’s fault – like slipping on a wet floor or getting rear-ended while…
CMS Holds Public Meeting On Pain and Opioids, Seeks Public Comments By Oct. 11.
October1, 2019 / U.S. Pain Foundation The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) convened a public meeting on Sept. 20 to solicit input into the development of an Action Plan on the opioid crisis and the treatment of acute and chronic pain as specified in the SUPPORT Act. The Action Plan is due to…
Pain Management Options – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HHS.GOV/OPIOIDS FIND TREATMENT Prescription opioids can be an effective form of pain management, but they are not always the only option. It is important to understand the potential benefits and risks before you begin taking medications. What to Ask Your Doctor Before Taking OpioidsBefore you go to the doctor, review this checklist of questions about…
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