Practical Pain Management is designed for the clinician working to treat #chronicpain. #Painmanagement insights, news, case reports, meeting coverage.

Arlington, VA
Joined April 2011
Join us over on @medcentralmd, the new home for PPM's same great pain management resources for #clinicians.
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All of our same pain management coverage is over on @medcentralmd now 👇 Follow for the latest on #pain treatments, guidelines, and expert-advice for fellow #clinicians.
MedCentral & Society of Pain and Palliative Care Pharmacists Foundation celebrate Dr. Sandra DiScala, the 2024 Fudin Award winner for her impactful mentorship in palliative care. bit.ly/4coYdgZ @SPPCP_Official @umiamimedicine @VeteransHealth
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You can find the latest on pain management including new treatments for #chronicpain, trending information on #opioidmanagement and #behavioraltherapy, and more on #pain-related conditions over on @medcentralmd — follow us there!
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Review highlights the need for individualized care plans in #osteoarthritis. bit.ly/3sE7CPU
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Federal agencies are paying more attention to #spinecare services including spinal cord stimulation #SCS and injections. Here’s how to ensure reimbursement codes are compliant. #coding #reimbursement bit.ly/3LZPl6s
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Physicians need to report secondary conditions when seeking reimbursement and documentation of patient disability for #longCOVID. bit.ly/3Q0iY8X
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Management of chronic #pelvicpain due to #endometriosis can be complex. Clinicians across specialties need to understand the condition’s multifaceted, complicated nature to help patients find relief. bit.ly/3t841cR
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Eight weekly sessions, each 2.5 hours, helped older adults develop a “friendlier” relationship with #chronicpain. #geriatriccare #mindfulness #CBT bit.ly/3ZxxkSz
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A look at how a person’s attachment style and #anxiety sensitivity can impact the treatment of comorbid #chronicpain and #PTSD. bit.ly/3RnIzLf
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With any drug use, there will be effects, notes Mark Garofoli, PharmD. How to navigate treatment decisions when #prescribing #analgesics, from a pharmacist’s point of view. #polypharmacy bit.ly/3LrgpLk
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A relatively new tool known as RATE can aid physicians in a first-line assessment of #chronicpain. Jill Schneiderhan, MD, shares how the tool can improve practice. practicalpainmanagement.com/…
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New review highlights the need for individualized care plans in #osteoarthritis. bit.ly/3sE7CPU
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Nonpharmacologic interventions prompted better #painmanagement in a recent study. @DukeU Corey Simon, DPT, PhD, discusses implementation challenges such as patient buy-in and potential solutions. #selfcare #selfmanagement bit.ly/47X7ECC
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With a surge in psychostimulant-related deaths due to cross-contamination of illicitly manufactured #fentanyl, here’s what prescribers and physicians need to know. #methamphetamine and #cocaine #illicitdruguse #stimulantmisuse #stimulants #overdose bit.ly/3YMs5xJ
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While low #musclemass is often associated with #olderadults, #sarcopenia can also affect adults in their 40s and those with #obesity. Accompanying #pain and risks for #osteoporosis as well #cardiovascular disease need to be considered. bit.ly/3qsuilu
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A deep look at #ketamine's range of effects, from treating #chronicpain to managing #depression. #TRD bit.ly/45tHG7G
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Studies show #trigeminalneuralgia pain in #MS differs according to primary or secondary #multiplesclerosis disease stage. bit.ly/3OKr4CW
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Rheumatologist Don L. Goldenberg underscores the need for #patienteducation when treating #gout. #rheumatology #painmanagement bit.ly/3OmP8KD
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The complexity of #cirrhosis symptoms and treatment side effects can hinder adequate #painmanagement and quality of life. Gastroenterologist Jessica Rubin of @UCSF discusses current gaps and future pain care in this patient population. #gastroenterology bit.ly/3YdT9FX
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Want to know how #feedback informed treatment in #medicalpractice really works? Drs @Scott_dm & Michael McGee discuss best practices in our sister site @PsycomPro new podcast, including rating scales & why supervision is not always key. #clinicalexcellence bit.ly/3DDIN8F
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