Muscle Pain Remedies
Statin users: Moderate exercise is safe, even in those with muscle pain
According to a new study, there is no need for statin users to avoid moderate-intensity exercise. Photographer: Jessie Casson/Getty Images. A recent study indicated that those on statins who are concerned about potential muscle damage should not be. The muscles of...
Regina doctor’s trial of new pain relief method sees success for those taking part
Cassandra Azmann is living a normal life thanks to a Regina doctor's trial of a novel pain treatment approach. Azmann has spent years seeking treatment for her Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome (LPHS). "Seven years of laying in bed, seven years of progressively going...
People with medical needs are “left behind in pain” reveals new report
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new study on medical morphine access, which outlines how the global distribution of morphine, as a critical pain treatment, is uneven and does not meet medical needs. The paper, titled "Left Behind in Pain," addresses...
How day units can improve sickle cell crisis pain management
Why I'm thankful for an alternative to the emergency room Aside from the awful, crippling agony of a crisis, one of the most difficult aspects of having sickle cell disease for me is navigating the emergency department here in the United Kingdom, where I live. I...
New study identifies pathway to non-addictive pain relief
While opioids such as fentanyl and oxycodone are among the most potent medicines known to modern medicine, they are also incredibly addictive and hence more difficult to get - even for individuals in severe pain. A new discovery may give pain patients hope in the form...
Clinician using the power of research to alleviate chronic pain
Sandy Christiansen, M.D., fills a syringe inside an OHSU Comprehensive Pain Center office room. Christiansen, an assistant professor of anesthesiology and perioperative medicine at OHSU, is one of the few academics with a clinical focus on employing interventional...