Category Archives: Regina Pain News

Chronic Opioid Consumption Not the Answer in Chronic Pain and Politics Gets in the Way

Posted on September 13, 2010 by admin

Previously, Dennis Turk has contended that only 1/2 of chronic pain sufferers will tolerate of find opioids effective.  See: http://painmuse.org/ref/turk.pdf Now a Norwegian study suggests even in “planned” opioid users, only 23% will be taking opioids 3 years later.  Meanwhile, doctors in Orthopaedic Medicine, … Continue reading →

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Regina Fibromyaglia Group

Posted on November 8, 2008 by admin

Monthly Support Meetings at: Linda’s Sugar & Nails Rosemont Shopping Centre 5010 – 4th Ave., Regina First Thursday every month 7:30 PM contact # – 522-8686

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Manitoba Family Practice Snubs Physiotherapy

Posted on September 29, 2008 by admin

Recently, there was a workshop on muscle energy techniques. I know the name sounds corny but it is a gentle postitional push- release-stretch technique that has become one of the principle manual spinal techniques now taught to physiotherapists and besides … Continue reading →

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Immorality of Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health

Posted on July 26, 2008 by admin

The Common Drug Review is part of the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health. It is a national program that determines what drugs are worth putting on formularies in the province. They decided that Lyrica should not be … Continue reading →

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Action Pain Support Group Regina New Home

Posted on June 5, 2008 by admin

At the Canadian Pain Society Meeting in Victoria, it was announced that (National) Action of People with chronic pain has a new chapter in Regina. Terry Bremner, President of Action Atlantic, negotiated transition of the Fibromyalgia support group in Regina … Continue reading →

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