Monthly Archives: December 2006

Simple Opioid Risk Tool

Posted on December 12, 2006 by admin

A talk by Dr. Pam Squire recommended a simple opioid risk tool called the ORT

Posted in Drugs | 2 Comments

Rotator Cuff of hip causes Greater Trochanter pains

Posted on December 11, 2006 by admin

Trochanteric side of hip pain is common yet rarely properly diagnosed. Actual Gluteal tears can be a cause and by age 60, 10% of people have them. Twenty Percent of chronic back pains (average age of 54 yrs) have trochanteric … Continue reading →

Posted in Hip Pains | 4 Comments

Does Abrupt Estrogen Withdrawal trigger Pain?

Posted on December 11, 2006 by admin

Does sudden withdrawal of Estrogen cause a “aromatase inhibitor pain syndrome” leading to increased musculoskeletal pain? One author thinks so.

Posted in Drugs, Pathophysiology | 3 Comments

Surface DC Electrode Stim helps Fibromyalgia

Posted on December 4, 2006 by admin

Skin DC CES (Cranial Electrical Stimulation) has been shown to help central spinal pain (see other post). Now, 5 days of 20 minute daily treatment can drop pain scores from 8.5/10 to 5/10. Placebo effect? – not likely because stim … Continue reading →

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