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The Collective Good: Pooling Data to Boost Brain Imaging Research | Pain Research Forum
The world of chronic pain research now has its eyes on the brain. Some quality of the brain—whether a particular gray matter distribution or the idiosyncratic configuration of a network—might be the key to the perpetuation of pain perception long after an initial injury, according to a growing number of studies. However, finding that cerebral essence is hindered by the fact that most brain imaging studies of chronic pain are limited to small numbers of patients due to cost and practicality. Several researchers are now aiming to get more from those studies by establishing new resources that allow the sharing of mag...
Source: Psychology of Pain - February 11, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs
Pain-Topics News/Research UPDATES: Another Book About Pain; Only Much Better
Of nearly 240 million adults in the United States, more than 4 in 10, or about 100 million, live with chronic pain of some sort. Yet, the professional and popular news media focus more on abuses of pain medications than the dreaded conditions the drugs are intended to treat. Meanwhile, the suffering of untreated or mistreated patients with pain is largely overlooked.
In her new book — A Nation in Pain: Healing Our Biggest Health Problem — author Judy Foreman provides a deeply researched account of today's chronic pain crisis and reasons behind it, and she discusses some solutions that could be within reach. Far mo...
Source: Psychology of Pain - January 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs
How well do people understand their neuropathic pain?
In this study, 75 people with neuropathic pain were asked to sort a series of statements about neuropathic pain according to their level of agreement with them. This is known as Q-methodology. The sorted statements are then analysed to identify common features amongst them. Four factors were identified:
Neuropathic pain is a nervous system problem, psychology influences the pain experience and acceptance, and being open to psychological interventions – this group of respondents had tried psychological treatments, their pain was on average about 6 – 7 years.
Neuropathic pain is nerve damage, psychology is irrel...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - March 10, 2014 Category: Occupational Therapists Authors: adiemusfree Tags: Cognitive skills Coping strategies Pain Pain conditions Research biopsychosocial CBT Chronic pain Education healthcare neuropathic pain Source Type: blogs
NIH Pain Consortium’s first pain care curriculum improves clinical skills - NIH.gov
An online training module designed for the evaluation and care of chronic pain greatly improved medical student clinical skills, according to a report in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The module, built by the University of Pittsburgh and using an elderly woman with chronic lower back pain as a case study, is the first curriculum resource created through the efforts of the National Institutes of Health Pain Consortium's Centers of Excellence in Pain Education program (CoEPEs). The program was developed in response to the Affordable Care Act's mandate to advance the science, research, care and education of ...
Source: Psychology of Pain - June 6, 2014 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs
The “right” goal when managing pain
It makes sense that the primary goal of pain treatment should be to reduce pain. However, a recent editorial in The New England Journal of Medicine makes a strong case for looking beyond pain intensity when evaluating what is “successful” pain management.
The “balancing act” of managing chronic pain
Here is the problem: For people with chronic pain, the pain affects nearly all aspects of their lives. But at the same time, treatments to relieve chronic pain also have the potential to influence many aspects of a person’s life. Our best pain-relieving drugs have lots of unpleasant side effects. Even non-...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - December 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert T. Edwards, Ph.D. Tags: Health Addiction Arthritis Back Pain Cancer Migraines Pain Management Behavioral Health chronic pain managing pain Source Type: news
A Path to Personalized Pain Treatment? | Pain Research Forum
Opioids are in crisis. Many physicians and patients say that the medications can be used responsibly to treat chronic pain. Yet experts also warn that prescriptions are out of control and fueling an epidemic of abuse, overdose, and death. Government agencies have responded with tighter regulations, but investigators say the only real solution is to identify the most suitable candidates for opioid treatment: those patients most likely to experience effective analgesia with minimal adverse consequences. In a recent paper, a panel of prominent pain researchers and clinicians outlines a research agenda for ...
Source: Psychology of Pain - April 16, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs
Pain Medicine Care Complex - Children's National Medical Center
Children's Pain Medicine Care Complex is one of only a few programs in the country focused exclusively on managing pain for infants, children, and teens. When children are unable to express their pain in words, our pediatric specialists have the unique insight to help. Our multidisciplinary approach enables us to treat your child's physical symptoms as well as the psychological and emotional aspects of pain. We consider how a child feels and perceives pain, and take steps in care to reduce their fears and their family's anxieties. Conditions We Care For There is no typical pain patient. The team looks at eve...
Source: Psychology of Pain - April 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatrists and Psychologists Source Type: blogs
Complementary therapies for neck pain
This study is making news because of its major finding: when the participants were assessed a year after the start of the study (that is, 6 to 7 months after completing treatment), those assigned to acupuncture or Alexander Technique lessons reported significantly less pain and disability than those receiving usual care alone. No serious side effects due to treatment were reported.
Of course, there are caveats
Before we declare victory over neck pain, we should mention some important limitations of this research. They include:
More than half of the patients with neck pain originally considered for the study were excluded....
Source: New Harvard Health Information - November 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert Shmerling, M.D. Tags: Behavioral Health Complementary and alternative medicine Pain Management neck pain Source Type: news
Proposed cdc guidelines for opioid prescribing could unintendedly make the burden of chronic pain greater for millions of americans
Myra ChristopherSeveral months ago the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that it was their plan to develop guidelines for opioid prescribing. Since then there has been much speculation and concern about this initiative among those advocating for a comprehensive chronic pain management approach. In mid-September a draft of the guidelines was posted on the Pain News Network’s website. http://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2015/9/16/cdc-opioids-not-preferred-treatment-for-chronic-painFor more than a decade, the Center for Practical Bioethics has focused significant resources on the under-treatment of ch...
Source: blog.bioethics.net - December 15, 2015 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Practical Bioethics Tags: Health Care chronic pain Guidelines for Opioid Prescribing opioids syndicated Source Type: blogs
Mind over back pain
To the surprise of doctors and patients alike, accumulating research suggests that most chronic back pain isn’t actually the result of illness or injury. Study after study indicates instead that back pain is very often caused by our thoughts, feelings, and resulting behaviors. And an exciting new study now demonstrates that treatments aimed at our beliefs and attitudes can really help.
When our back hurts, it’s only natural to assume that we’ve suffered an injury or have a disease. After all, most pain works this way. When we cut our finger, we see blood and feel pain. When our throat hurts, it’s usually because of...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - May 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ronald D. Siegel, Psy.D. Tags: Back Pain Behavioral Health Mental Health Stress Source Type: news
Mind-body therapies can reduce pain and opioid use
Our ability to feel pain and react to it is both a boon and a curse, simultaneously. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage.” This means that pain is highly subjective, and it is informed by a mix of past experiences, our current emotional state, and future expectations. Since pain is an emotional and sensory experience it affects our quality of life immensely, and treatment is complex.
Chronic pain management with opioids is not ideal
Opioids are amo...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - February 11, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Subramaniam Balachundhar, MD, MPH, FASA Tags: Complementary and alternative medicine Mind body medicine Pain Management Source Type: blogs
Does CBD help with arthritis pain?
If you have chronic arthritis pain, you may be wondering about cannabidiol (CBD) as a treatment. CBD, along with delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other chemicals, is found in marijuana. But unlike THC, CBD is not “psychoactive” — that is, it does not cause the intoxication or high associated with marijuana use.
There’s a good chance you’ve tried it already: according to a Gallup poll in August of 2019, about 14% of Americans report using CBD products, and the number one reason is pain. The Arthritis Foundation conducted its own poll and found that 29% reported current use of CBD (mostly in liquid or topical...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 10, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Arthritis Complementary and alternative medicine Drugs and Supplements Marijuana Pain Management Source Type: blogs
Best Ways to Deal with Pain
“I know God will not give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish that He didn’t trust me so much.” – Mother Teresa
Pain is an equal-opportunity phenomenon. It strikes the rich and poor alike, is not dependent on age or gender or socio-economic status. Pain doesn’t care if you’re a college graduate or a high-school dropout or if you’ve never even gone to school. When you experience pain, however, you join the millions of others in one common thought: How can I deal with this and get it to go away?
Indeed, finding the best ways to deal with pain can be confounding. On the one hand, you’re likely to try hom...
Source: World of Psychology - August 11, 2016 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Suzanne Kane Tags: Addiction General Grief and Loss Health-related Inspiration & Hope Motivation and Inspiration Recovery Self-Help Alternative Medicine Chronic Pain Painkillers prescription drug abuse Substance Abuse Suffering support Source Type: blogs
Here ’s something completely different for low back pain
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It’s a question that has challenged generations of patients and their doctors. The answer has changed over the years. When I was in medical school in the early 1980s, bedrest for a week or more was often recommended for severe back pain. This sometimes included hospital admission. Then, research demonstrated that prolonged bedrest was actually a bad idea. It was no better (and often worse) than taking it easy for a day or two followed by slowly increasing activity, including stretching and strengthening the back.
Medications, including pain relievers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory dru...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - July 6, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Robert H. Shmerling, MD Tags: Back Pain Complementary and alternative medicine Health Injuries Pain Management Source Type: blogs
Treating the pain of endometriosis
Many women suffer through years of painful menstrual periods before they are able to get an answer about what’s causing them: a common and often undiagnosed condition called endometriosis.
What is endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a condition that occurs when tissue much like the tissue that lines a woman’s uterus — called the endometrium — starts to grow in other places inside the body. Most commonly, these growths are within the pelvis, such as on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the outer surface of the uterus, or the bladder.
During the menstrual cycle each month, the tissue lining the uterus grows thicker, then...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - November 20, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kelly Bilodeau Tags: Pain Management Stress Surgery Women's Health Source Type: blogs
