Studies cast doubt on benefit of spinal cord stumlation treatment
Date: 02nd November 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
Two recent studies cast doubt on the benefit of Spinal Cord Stimulation therapy in chronic pain Spinal cord stimulation works…
Read MoreStudy shows increased risk of chronic pain with NSAIDS use
Date: 07th September 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
Chronic pain can develop from an acute pain state. The mechanisms mediating the transition from acute to chronic pain…
Read MoreCan a Mindfulness program help reduce opioids in long term misuse?
Date: 31st August 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement vs Supportive Group Therapy for Co-occurring Opioid Misuse and Chronic Pain in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical…
Read MoreChronic pain a story of woe!
Date: 24th August 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
Medicine has failed chronic pain patients. Here’s what they need | Psyche Ideas This article provides a potted history of…
Read MoreEvidence grows that mindfulness reduces pain
Date: 10th July 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
This a very interesting study which showed that practising mindfulness can alleviate pain. It was carried out by a research…
Read MoreCan Magnesium supplements help in fibromyalgia?
Date: 15th June 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
Short-Term Magnesium Therapy Alleviates Moderate Stress in Patients with Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Double-Blind Clinical Trial – PMC (nih.gov) This is…
Read MoreAmputation and Chronic Phantom Pain
Date: 01st June 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
Phantom Pain Symptoms, Causes, Medications, and Treatments (healthline.com) This is a really helpful article explaining phantom sensations and chronic pain…
Read MoreEvidence for Subgroups of Fibromyalgia
Date: 11th May 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
To mark National Fibromyalgia awareness day (12th May 22) and raising awareness and information about the condition, we review a…
Read MoreExploring Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Date: 30th April 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
What’s So Great About Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? | Psychology Today This is a well written article on how ACT…
Read MoreChronic back pain – better results when physiotherapy combined with a psychological program
Date: 08th April 2022 | By: Dr Lourdes Gaspar
Psychological interventions for chronic, non-specific low back pain: systematic review with network meta-analysis | The BMJ A comprehensive new study…
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