Chronic Pain Treatment Often an “Imperfect Solution”
Treatment in many cases is a negotiation instead of a one-way outcome.
Treatment in many cases is a negotiation instead of a one-way outcome.
Many nerve entrapments fly ‘under the radar.’
Evaluating for concussions, other sports-related injuries is imperative as student athletes head back to school and on to the playing field.
The longer the claim remains open, the greater the likelihood opioids will be used to treat chronic pain.
Patient-specific treatment is best for patients who may be at risk of abusing their medication or those with physical complications.
Thorough documentation can reduce medicolegal exposure and risk of regulatory sanction.
How adolescents approach their chronic pain condition at their current age has an effect on how they will experience their condition in adulthood.
Pharmacogenetic testing yields information that informs how an individual will metabolize medications.
Depression, substance abuse are commonly reported in patients who have chronic pain.