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Transdermal patches and the management of chronic pain Introduction A transdermal patch is a modern technique of pain management designed to treat chronic pain and other conditions. Also known as a skin patch, a...

Planning for Flare-Ups Introduction Pain flare-ups typically refer to those times when the chronic pain is more intense than usual. From a statistical viewpoint, if pain is being measured on a 0 to 10...

Management of Stress and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is typically defined as a pain that does not subside after a natural healing period of three months and fails to respond to medication. Such...

St. Mary’s Hospital Pain Clinic Introduction The St. Mary’s Hospital is a state-of-the art medical organization providing services in various diverse fields of medicine. The services offered at the center include cardiovascular services, radiology...

Products for Sports Injuries at Elastoplast Sport Introduction Elastoplast Sport is a web-based service provider of products related to prevention and cure of physical injuries and other allied services. At its official website, the...

Guidelines for treatment of Neuropathic Pain Introduction Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state, typically characterized by a burning and shooting pain, along with a feeling of tingling and numbness. The International Association...

Pain Scoring Systems Introduction Pain scoring systems are scientifically developed and tested procedures for assessment of pain and severity of illnesses. Several types of pain scoring systems have been developed to grade the severity...

Relaxation Techniques and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is typically defined as a pain that lasts at least for six months after the body has healed. This kind of pain persists for a much...

The Role of Orthopedic Physicians Introduction Orthopedics is the branch of medicine concerned with diseases, injuries and conditions of the musculoskeletal system or the body’s muscles and skeleton. This structure also includes the joints,...

Alexander Technique and Lower Back Pain The Basics The Alexander Technique is a habit-based concept designed to help the patient get rid of the harmful tension in the body. Named after F. Matthias Alexander,...