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Monthly Archives: April 2008
WCB Suggestions
I have had some pleas about how to deal with case workers. Worker’s advocate, media, and politicians are impotent because of thier lack of medical knowledge. There is potentially some loose end they don’t know about that could make all … Continue reading
Posted in Insurer issues
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Post Vertebral Fracture Pain – Balloon Kyphoplasty Resources – Miraculous Results
Post vertebral fracture pain can be disabling and longstanding and spell the beginning of the end for some cases. Almost immediate relief can be obtained by tunneling a balloon into the vertebral body and pumping it up with hot plastic. … Continue reading
Posted in Back Pain, Mechanical aids
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Regina Chronic Pain Self-Management Eduaction Program Open to Public
At Wascana Rehab Centre on 23rd Ave., a chronic pain group meets. Formerly, it was only available through invitation from a rehab specialist. Now, it is open to the general public. Your doctor, or another health care professional, can refer … Continue reading
Posted in Sask Pain Advice
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How Should One Investigate Chronic Back Pain and What about the Back Muscles?
Exercise programs and biopsychosocial fear-avoidance perspectives abound but what workup should be involved prior to such processes? Despite attempts to talk about “nonspecific chronic back pain”, research has demonstrated that in most many cases, a specific diagnosis can be made … Continue reading
Posted in Back Pain
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Manipulation attacked as insufficent by self
Whether Manipulation helps is a long held dispute. Despite some positive studies, argument still rages whether this is better than “usual care”. This would have to assume millions of people getting manipulation are crazy.
Posted in Manual Med
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Post Hernia Surgery Helped by TENS and Should Surgeons be Doing Hernia Repairs if They do Not Know How to Deal with the Persistent Pain Afterwards?
Pain after hernia surgery is common. Transcutaneous nerve stimulation (TNS) seems to help post operatively and one wonders if it might have lasting effects. I was always taught that one should not do a procedure unless one can deal with … Continue reading
Posted in neuropathic, Post Hernia
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Estrogenic Effects on Pain Blocked by ACE Inhibitors?
Quoted article starts by saying: “Many painful conditions occur more frequently in women, and estrogen is a predisposing factor. Estrogen may contribute to some pain syndromes by enhancing axon outgrowth by sensory dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons.” This effect may … Continue reading
Posted in Drugs, Pathophysiology
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Pamidronate and Clodronate – hope for CRPS and Back Pain
Pamidronate can significantly help over 3/4 of RSD and reduce chronic back pain through a series of simple infusions. It is expensive and because of a poorly designed negative study, has not reached full acceptance for the good it can … Continue reading
Posted in complex regional pain, IV therapy, neuropathic
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