Digging Deeper

We will be posting regular review articles, blogs, videos and introducing/interviewing new experts to help you develop further understanding of your chronic pain issues - so please check back.

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Is Fibromyalgia Genetically Driven?

Date: 08th August 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

The genetic architecture of fibromyalgia across 2.5 million individuals | Nature Medicine   A landmark study published in Nature Medicine…

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Best practice for Prescribing Drugs with Dependence Potential

Date: 08th August 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Best practice for prescribing drugs with dependence potential – The Pharmaceutical Journal A recent Pharmaceutical Journal article highlights the importance…

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Review of CRPS Management

Date: 05th August 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Modern Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Practical Evidence-Based Review for Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeons | Cureus WHO…

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Review – Fibromyalgia and Central Sensitisation are common in Rheumatoid Conditions

Date: 05th August 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

A new systematic review highlights growing evidence that fibromyalgia and central sensitization are common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis…

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Could Sleep Apnea be a Driver in Chronic Pain?

Date: 04th August 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Could sleep apnea be an overlooked driver of chronic pain in rheumatology? Obstructive Sleep Apnea as a Modifiable Contributor to…

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EEG Study Suggests Pain is Measurable

Date: 03rd August 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Could Brainwaves Transform How We Assess Pain? https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11515232 A newly published study in IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation…

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Review of BOTOX A and Cervicogenic Headache

Date: 29th July 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

  https://www.cureus.com/articles/507304-botulinum-toxin-type-a-for-cervicogenic-headache-a-review-of-the-current-evidence#!/ New research highlights the ongoing discussion around Botulinum Toxin Type A (BoNT-A) as a treatment option for cervicogenic…

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Osteoarthritis not just a Disease of Joints

Date: 26th July 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Shu T, Shang X and Zhou Y (2026) Osteoarthritis as a systemic disorder: multi-organ crosstalk in pathogenesis and therapeutic targeting….

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Recent Review of Radiofrequency Treatment for Lumbar Back Pain

Date: 24th July 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

Radiofrequency Denervation for Chronic Low Back Pain: What Does the Latest Evidence Tell Us? https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/16/7/e105106.abstract Chronic low back pain can…

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Could Melatonin Help with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain?

Date: 24th July 2026 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar

https://journals.lww.com/pain/fulltext/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000004045~efficacy-and-effectiveness-of-melatonin-for-the-management Could Melatonin Play a Role in Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Management? A new systematic review and meta-analysis published in PAIN…

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