11 Jul Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) medications – how useful are they?
This brief video discusses the use of NSAIDs in chronic pain. How do they work? what are the side effects?Next - Alternative treatments in chronic pain....
July 2018
04 Jul Are opioids useful in the treatment of chronic pain?
In short, no! There has been fairly conclusive reviews and evidence recently, that has documented the problems with using opioids in long term pain. There is no robust evidence for using opioids in the management of chronic pain.I would strongly urge clinicians to...
04 Jul Relaxation is absolutely key in Chronic Pain Self-management.
This brief video introduces patients and clinicians into how relaxation can help patients who are in chronic pain.Next Time - Are Opioids useful in the management of chronic pain? ...
04 Jul Chief Medical Officer (CMO) gives go ahead for using Medicinal Cannabis!
This is great news for the Chronic Pain community. For sufferers and for clinician. I have attached the release from the CMO. She has essentially validated what chronic pain patients have known all along...
04 Jul Neuropathic pain and Treatment options
Nerve is relatively common and becoming more so with the increasing prevalence of diabetes. Other common causes include; post-shingles (PHN) and alcohol excess. Chemotherapy induced neuropathy is common as is post-stroke pain. There are a couple of groups of drugs which can help nerve pain. ...