Pain management

Chronic low back pain is a debilitating and common condition with high societal and economic costs. Epidemiological studies suggest that 65% to 90% of all adults experience low back pain at some time in his or her life (Natour, Cazotti, Ribeiro, Baptista, & Jones, 2015). Growing evidence indicates that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as Pilates, may help in its treatment and management (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2017). The Pilates Method The Pilates method is a system…

DOI: 10/4/2007. Patient is a 43-year-old male upholsterer who sustained a work-related injury to his left knee when he was struck on the table. Per the narrative report on medication management dated 03/11/16, the patient presented for medication management for persistent symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress-related medical complaints. It should be noted relevant to multiple medications that there have not been any significant side effects or negative interactions relevant to these…

Introduction Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a debilitating condition characterized by unilateral stabbing facial pain along the divisions of cranial nerve V. The lifetime prevalence of TN is estimated to be 0.7 per 1,000 people and usually presents between the fourth and seventh decades(1, 2). First line management involves medical therapy, although 10-25% of patients fail to respond to standard medication regimens and some patients may become resistant to medical treatment over time(3, 4). For…

promote healthy living. Correspondingly, in the article about the pain experience and management of cancer patients of Asian descendant, Im proposed the theory after using the integrated approach that is after carefully reviewing and researching so the theory can be applied in providing care for this group of patients. The author discovered that the barriers for pain management are due to the patient 's cultural beliefs and values, high pain tolerance, and concerned about addiction. Thus,…

visit for his cervical and lumbar spine. He reports excellent pain relief with treatment, more tolerable pain levels for several days and that his whole back feels more relaxed. At present, his neck is bothering him more than his low back. He also complains of a “nerve type of pain” along the posterior knee. He is eager for additional treatment. He notes that pain medications, acupuncture, rest, heat and ice all help. Patient reports his pain as 7/10. On examination of the cervical…

If you are a loved one was told you had six months left to live and could end up debilitating quickly from a terminal disease, what would you do? Would you go for hospice, palliative care, pain management, or would you consider death with dignity. Death with dignity is something some are not aware of this; as it is legal in only three states, legal with court approved in three states, eleven states considering it, twelve states considered it but did not pass the legislation, and eleven states…

surgery, post-operative pain and exercise management and discharge planning (Walker, 2007). The patient must be able to familiarize the procedures and allowed to have questions. Patient with good knowledge on the total hip replacement surgery procedure will have less anxiety before…

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 meloxicam,…

opioids, because of how readily available these drug are. Opioids are described as medications that relieve pain. Opioids reduce the intensity of pain signals sent to the brain and diminish the effects of a painful stimulus. Overuse of opioids leads to a tolerance of the medication, physical dependency,…

1. Mysteries of Chronic Pain Post your reaction to the video podcast. Describe the factors and influences that have led to the increase in chronicity that exists today. What are your thoughts? As explained by Elliot Krane (TedTalks, 2011) chronic pain can result from the plasticity of the nervous system and become its own disease. Neurotransmitters interact with glial cells which “have a vital role in the modulation, amplification and, in the case of pain, the distortion of sensory experiences…