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Myths vs Reality
Even though medical cannabis can be an effective treatment option for people with pain, its use has long been...
Commonly Used Terms
Cannabis is a species of plant that makes a substance full of compounds called cannabinoids. These compounds can...
WHAT IF YOU COULD PREDICT THE TRANSITION OF ACUTE-TO-CHRONIC PAIN?
By Rebecca McKinsey With the prevalence of chronic pain in the United States—affecting at least 50 million people, 20...
CHIROPRACTIC CARE—AND OTHER TYPES OF TREATMENT—BENEFIT FROM INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION AND HOLISTIC MINDSETS
By Janet JayWhile the core tenets of chiropractic treatment involve belief in the efficacy of spinal manipulation, the...
STAGES OF ACCEPTANCE: THE MENTAL HEALTH IMPACT OF ACUTE PAIN THAT BECOMES CHRONIC
By Kirsten Ballard Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance. The five stages of grief were introduced by...
WHEN PAIN IS THE DISEASE: MOVING PAST OUTDATED MODELS TO CREATE GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF PAIN
By Calli Barker Schmidt Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, has seen a lot of people with pain. He knows that many of them feel...
VITAL CARE COORDINATION IS LACKING WHEN ACUTE PAIN ARISES IN INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH CHRONIC PAIN
By Rebecca McKinsey Sharon Field, 63, has managed her debilitating back pain and osteoarthritis for almost two decades...
VIRTUAL REALITY: AN INNOVATIVE TOOL TO TREAT ACUTE AND CHRONIC PAIN
By Mark Odlum Virtual reality (VR) for pain control dates back to at least the 1990s, when researcher Hunter Hoffman...
READING, WRITING, ART: FINDING BEAUTY IN CREATIVE PURSUITS IS A CONSTRUCTIVE TOOL IN PAIN MANAGEMENT
By Kiley Reitano Individuals facing a lifetime of chronic pain - and their loved ones—often seek new ways to cope,...
FURTHER DISSEMINATION A MAJOR GOAL FOR ADVOCATES OF GROUNDBREAKING REPORT ON MULTIDISCIPLINARY CHRONIC PAIN TREATMENT
By Rebecca McKinsey In the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, the first major federal legislation to address...
THE ROADMAP TO MEDICATION DEVELOPMENT: FROM MOLECULE TO APPROVAL
By Ashley Hattle Most people never give a second thought to the months, years, and even decades it may take for a new...