May 2018

This short video summarises the value and usefulness of Acceptance and Acceptance Commitment Theory in Chronic Pain. After reading around the subject I have concluded that this specific variant of CBT is probably the most useful and practical in a chronic pain setting. Links to articles; https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/amp-a0035623.pdf...

This recently published study concluded the following; Acupuncture has a clinically relevant effect on chronic pain that persists over time. The effect of acupuncture cannot be explained only by placebo effects. Factors in addition to the specific effects of needling are important contributors. Referral for...

In today's short video I discuss how to convey a diagnosis of Chronic Pain to patients. I also briefly review the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, specifically reviewing the diagnostic criteria i n Fibromyalgia. I have based this on revised American College of Rheumatology guidelines (2010). Fibromyalgia...

So, holding hands can help reduce pain according to this article; One of the findings was; "Couples holding hands during the noxious stimulus (pain plus partner touch) displayed higher empathic accuracy (P =.003) and lower pain levels (P =.021) compared with couples not holding hands (pain/no...