Pain

Discussion Pain is a major concern among most patients with cancer and pain management is an integral component in the inclusive management of cancer. Screening, assessment, treatments, and follow-ups are all part of evidence-based management, and overall patient outcome and satisfaction are realized (Sheung-Tak et al. 2017). Screening entails verifying the presence of pain while assessment determines the intensity. Etiology and functional impairment are all aspects that are emphasized by…

Patient is a 53-year-old male employee who sustained injury while he was walking and cleaning hand rails when he slipped and fell. He had a lumbar strain. The patient is subsequently diagnosed with lumbar Discogenic pain syndrome; lumbar radiculitis; numbness, chronic bilateral low back pain with sciatica, sciatica laterality unspecified; and myalgia. MRI of the cervical spine dated 1/28/16 (no official report) revealed that C3-4 and C4-5 mild broad-based posterior disc bulge. MRI of the…

internal fixation with a Tompson Prothesis. Since arriving at the hospital she has recurrently declined pain medication, and is in too much pain to change positions in bed. Despite the nurse’s efforts and advice, Mrs. Firth refuses to take any pain medications for fear of addiction. If Mrs. Firth’s pain cannot be lessened, she may suffer medical complications due to her inability to sit up in bed. Pain is often defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or…

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…

Over the past couple years many scientists have heard about this strange pain in a part of the body that no longer exists. It is called Phantom Limb Pain. Many amputees agree that this pain is too much. Phantom Limb Pain occurs in 80 percent of the people who have had a limb amputated. Some amputees may experience tingling, cramping, heat, and cold in that part that has been removed. The sensations that may have been experienced before the limb was removed may be experienced to the phantom limb.…

neck pain was very new to me. There were several instances in the past where I treated patients with neck pain by giving mobilizations techniques and modalities in and around cervical area. This article was a convincing one which helped me to understand the concept of biomechanical and etiological relationship between cervical and thoracic structures and how this knowledge can be capitalized by effectively using thoracic mobilization in patients suffering from chronic mechanical neck pain.…

in your own words everything you have learned about pain starting out with a definition. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience caused by intense stimuli. Pain can range from dull, to extremely sharp, and even emotional. Pain can helps us survive by warning our bodies of potential danger, or can be an indicator that something is wrong. Pain is a feeling triggered by the nervous system. Our bodies are covered with millions of pain receptors called nociceptors. Nociceptors send…

This is a 46-year-old male with 04/19/05 date of crush injury to his left foot. Diagnosis: Left foot pain 11/16/15 Progress Report by Dr. Pang described that the patient still has a lot of pain in the left foot. The examination was WNL. Zohydro did help but still suboptimal. The SCS has not been working. The report indicated that the regimen and the side effects of the medications have been addressed and are well tolerated. There is no evidence of aberrant behaviors and the monitoring…

Pain is a necessary aspect of life. It can be broken down into two parts: emotional pain and physical pain. The latter could be a burn or a broken bone and is felt by the nerves in the skin that send signals to the brain. Emotional suffering is a pain not felt by nerves, nor can it be seen like a broken bone on an X-ray. Both make life uncomfortable but unfortunately, both are necessary. Getting hurt could mean both in an emotional or physical way but, without pain, there would be no way to…

A Guide to Understanding Back Pain Back pain is a common problem, and it has many different causes. It actually affects the majority of people at one point or another, and it can range from mild discomfort to severe pain that requires medical treatment. The following are some important facts about back pain to help you understand it better. One type of back pain that can be extremely painful is sciatica, which results from an inflammation of the sciatic nerve. What makes this so hard to live…