McGill Pain Questionnaire

Contact lenses for hard-to-fit eyes Have you ever had trouble when it comes to wearing contact lenses or been told that you simply can’t wear them? Don’t give up just yet as it may just be a case of having what’s known as “hard-to-fit” eyes. This doesn’t mean you can’t wear contact lenses; you just need to know your options. Want to find out a little more? Then read on as we discuss reasons for having hard-to-fit eyes along with a number of possible contact lenses for hard-to-fit eyes. There…

palm and pain in the right thumb. Patient has loss of strength and mild cramping, bilaterally. Review of systems is positive for fatigue, weight gain/loss, blurred vision, congestion, ringing in the ears, arrhythmia, high blood pressure,…

Other than physical treatments, there are also alternatives including mind-body therapies. This may sound unique, but is indeed a very efficient way to forget about the suffering and pain that comes with HIV. Meditation, visualization & affirmations, humor, and inspirational audiotapes are a few ways that this therapy can be used. They use the mind to help reduce stress and may help side effects if one takes prescription drugs. As the UCLA Newsroom states, mindful meditation opens a “receptive…

Chronic pain is a widespread issue in the United States, with over 11 percent of Americans reporting that they suffer from daily pain that interferes with their life (cite NIH). Pain management is often impersonal and relies heavily on the use of prescription drugs, which can lead to long-term dependence and devastating side effects. In 2015, 3-4% of adults were given a long-term opioid prescription to manage their chronic pain (cite new England). Occupational therapy can play an important role…

9/14/2016. Patient is a 70-year-old female registered nurse who sustained a work-related injury to her right knee, thoracic spine, and lumbar spine when she tripped over a computer cord and landed on her right knee. As per OMNI, the patient developed pain into her right low back and buttocks that travels down her right leg. Per OMNI entry, patient was diagnosed with L4-5 listhesis, L3-4 retrolisthesis with herniated nucleus pulposus (HNP) and lumbar strain. MRI of the lumbar spine dated…

patient presents with intermittent shooting left leg pain that occurs several times a week. It goes down the posterior-lateral leg to the foot. There is numbness on the lateral aspect of his left foot. He will also has sharp pain on the bottom of the foot as well. After his last visit, he developed severe right side lower back pain with radiation to the buttock and groin. He states that he missed several days of work. He was referred to see a pain management specialist. He was prescribed…

Alleged disability: Right leg paralysis, left leg nerve damage. She reported that she had a history of multiple health issues, including a knee replacement; she ambulated with a walker. She was taking multiple medications, including narcotics for pain control. Education: General Education Development (GED) (1986). Work experience: Clerk (1999-2006), receptionist (2008-2016). Decision under Review: Per the Disability Determination (11/18/2016), the claimant was not disabled. The primary…

relief with pain medication. Patient last had interventions several months ago. He had right lumbar facet joint radiofrequency ablation done on 12/15/2015 and lumbar facet injections done in…

walks of life and can affect anyone at any age. As it is the case with most of our body parts, there are pain-sensitive structures in the hip, knee and ankle. The structures can be sources of pain and discomfort. The most important element is to find out what is causing the pain in your hip, knee or ankle. At Wellness In Motion Chiropractic Center, we make sure that the underlying cause of pain is first identified and this may include sending you out for further medical tests and…

knees. Based on the latest medical report dated 04/06/16, the patient presents for reevaluation of his left shoulder pain. He still has stiffness and pain, especially at night. On examination of the left shoulder, he remains tender around the shoulder but less significant and he has better active range of motion. He continues to have pain with resisted motion. There is some pain with cross body reach. As of this report, X-ray of the left shoulder on 2/8/16 (unofficial) shows no acute or…