Archive for December, 2009

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

Scott Meyers asked: Pain is something we all deal with during our life times. It could be the pain of childbirth or the pain of a toothache. Breaking a leg, suffering from cancer, migraines ... all are forms of pain. Pain interrupts sleep, causes fatigue, depression, irritability, work problems and ...

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Steven Magill asked: Copyright (c) 2008 Steven MagillChronic pain, especially in the back and in the head, plagues a large percent of the populace. This painful condition might be traced back to an injury or to a disease. Whatever the cause, the anguish that it brings can make one do ...

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Stephen (Steve) Akamine asked: What is the Benefit of a Diagnostic Based Pain Assessment for treating Chronic Pain with Medical Massage? Medical Massage Therapy, when combined with Diagnostic Testing, as part of a Comprehensive Pain Assessment, can be a highly effective tool for Chronic Pain Management.Can Medical Massage treat Chronic ...

Can I get a second opinion for my pain management?

Monday, December 7th, 2009

bodmodangel asked: I feel like my doctor has done all he can do and my RSD is flaring up again after another knee surgery. I know I signed an agreement with them that I wouldn't see 2 doctors at the same time, but can't I at least talk to ...

How effective is pain management anyway?

Sunday, December 6th, 2009

chocolatecake asked: I'm scheduled to have VATS surgery on my lung (bullectomy and pleurodesis) and on my diaphragm, and I think it will be a lot of pain, not to mention the chest tubes. So I'd really like to know how effective pain management is. Is it given intravenously, through ...

Is marijuana really good for pain management? i have cancer so i appreciate the help?

Friday, December 4th, 2009

Carlos asked: i live in portugal and doctors dont prescribe it here, although i always can buy it illegaly... so i would like to know if it really helps with pain...Thank youEVAN

What will my pain management doctor do next?

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

?Orion's Mommy? asked: I've been to a pain management doctor for my scoliosis and the first visit he put me in a physical therapy program and gave me a script for some patches. The PT made my back worse if it did anything at all and the patches dont work. ...

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Andy West asked: As an alternative or supportive type of treatment, magnetic therapy is relatively old and well documented. In fact Queen Elizabeth the 1st, used magnetic therapy in the early 16th century. Others, such as the Austrians, the ancient Greeks and even early American researchers, physicians and scientists have ...

Why won’t pain management doctors take on patients who are dissatisfied with their current pain management?

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

kathy asked: doctors even though they tell them they are currently seeing one and have a contract with him/her stating that they are not receiving any pain medication from any other doctor? Has anyone had this experience or knows of someone who has? Thank you for your answers.ROBERTO