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Chronic Pain Treatment

Three Alternative Solutions for Chronic Pain

Elaine Gavalas | Posted 04.06.2013 | Healthy Living
Elaine Gavalas

Current research reports that alternative therapies such as yoga, acupuncture, and medical marijuana (cannabis) can offer natural relief from chronic pain.

A Radical Shift to Better Pain Relief

Peter Abaci, M.D. | Posted 02.04.2013 | Healthy Living
Peter Abaci, M.D.

I want to propose a radical shift to how we approach treating chronic pain. In very basic terms, I suggest that we redirect treatment toward remodeling the brain as opposed to just focusing our attentions and therapies on painful body parts like the back or neck.

NFL Head Injuries: Creating Recovery With Lessons From the Battlefield

Peter Abaci, M.D. | Posted 08.06.2012 | Healthy Living
Peter Abaci, M.D.

Besides a post-game recovery regimen of icing, stretching, and cortisone shots, it's time football players have access to "brain rehabilitation" as well.

Relieving Pain in America

Myra J. Christopher | Posted 05.08.2012 | Politics
Myra J. Christopher

Two important public health policy matters that require the attention of policy makers seem to be constantly in tension with one another: the under-treatment of chronic pain and the abuse of prescription medications.

Could This Be The Future Of Chronic Pain Relief?

| Posted 02.17.2012 | Healthy Living

By Gary Stix (Click here for the original article) One of brain researchers’ closest brushes with science fiction in the last 10 years came with...

Transforming Pain Relief: The First Steps

Peter Abaci, M.D. | Posted 04.09.2012 | Healthy Living
Peter Abaci, M.D.

The logical thing to do as part of our pain management transformation is to make weight management an inherent part of pain education, treatment and prevention.

Our Flawed Approach To Chronic Pain

Peter Abaci, M.D. | Posted 10.05.2011 | Healthy Living
Peter Abaci, M.D.

Well folks, despite all of our new technology and flashy treatments, I can tell you that the way chronic pain is being treated in our society is basically just as flawed as 2+2=5.

6 Healing Tips For Back Pain

Loren Fishman, MD | Posted 07.23.2011 | Healthy Living
Loren Fishman, MD

Back pain is a common condition that most of us will experience at some point in our lives. Here are a few tips that may relieve the pain.

WATCH: Explaining The Mystery Of Chronic Pain

Posted 07.18.2011 | Healthy Living

We think of pain as a symptom of a disease -- and usually it is, often stemming from something like a tumor, an infection or an operation. But, about...

Chronic Pain? 11 Ways to Cope With A Lack of Support

Health.com | Anne Harding | Posted 07.16.2011 | Healthy Living

If you’re in chronic pain, it’s challenging for you and your friends and family. This is particularly true if you have an "invisible" cond...

Sleep Better: A Promising New Treatment For Insomnia

Dr. Ali Binazir | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Dr. Ali Binazir

Clinical evidence demonstrates the Stimulator to be effective in the treatment of a variety of conditions: anxiety, depression and PTSD. It also seems to be particularly useful for treating insomnia.