The Military Healthcare System (MHS) shows increasing interest in acupuncture as an alternative to opioids for pain control. In a 2018 article in Med Acupunct, a total of 15,761 people received acupuncture in the...
Although there is insufficient evidence that any natural products can relieve fibromyalgia pain (with the exception of vitamin D supplementation, when deficiencies are present) current randomized clinical trials and systematic reviews are providing encouraging...
Glucosamine and chondroitin are both produced naturally in the body and are structural components of cartilage. In general chondroitin alone, has not been shown to be effective in reducing pain in hip or knee...
MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) from University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Center for Mindfulness, offers an eight-week program designed to assist anyone with one of several conditions: Anxiety and panic attacks Work, family, and...
This study performed an effect-size analysis of massage therapy for shoulder pain. Subjects and Methods The database search was conducted using PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, RISS, NDSL, NANET, DBpia, and KoreaMed. The meta-analysis was based on...
There are many conditions where acupuncture has demonstrated value in providing pain relief. In a trial of 300 patients comparing acupuncture and morphine for acute onset moderate to severe pain, acupuncture provided more effective...
When reviewing new or established patient intake forms, medication knowledge matters. Many providers are familiar with hydrocodone, anti-inflammatories, and muscle relaxers for spine pain that radiates. However, a relatively new drug, gabapentin, is now...
Chronic pain is known to change brain wave activity, including the mechanisms designed to manage and control pain. This often creats a vicious cycle of spreading and increasing pain symptoms. Blast concussion and contrecoup...