The arbitration of pain, one of the human body’s natural defense mechanisms, and alleviation of patient suffering present an interesting clinical challenge for the clinician. There are few medical conditions where the input of the patient is as crucial to the desired outcome of therapy as that of the clinician. Indeed, most common ailments appropriately… Read more »
Month: May 2013
Preview of PAINWeek 2013 – The National Conference on Pain for Frontline Practitioners
An interview with Debra Weiner, managing partner of Aventine Co., about what is to come at PAINWeek 2013 national pain conference.
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Fibromyalgia, short for what is actually fibromyalgia syndrome, is one of those diagnoses that can often present specific challenges to primary healthcare providers, as it is surrounded by a swirl of controversies; some legitimate, some founded in what many consider “old-fashioned thinking”. Admittedly, when the criteria for defining a medical condition is itself a source… Read more »