The Relationship between Muscles, Back Pain and Exercise —
An Interview with Norman J. Marcus, MD, DABPM
The most common pain problem for which medical advice is sought is back pain. Dr. Marcus believes that muscles
are actually the most common reason for pains in the back but says a thorough
examination of muscles is rarely, if ever, done. Dr. Marcus has enhanced the
techniques to evaluate and treat muscle and ligament pain taught to him by the
late Hans Kraus MD, father of sports medicine, physician to President John F.
Kennedy for his back pain, and former colleague of Dr Marcus.
Read more about a major cause of back pain and some things you can do to help
your pain.
Multidisciplinary Pain
Treatment Centers
By Richard L. Stieg, MD, MHS
At one time in
the history of pain medicine in America, multidisciplinary centers were a common
place for treatment of chronic pain. True multidisciplinary clinics are now
rare, despite the fact that the medical literature shows that such treatment was
and remains very useful.
Read more about research findings and multidisciplinary treatment centers.The National Pain Foundation Welcomes a New President/CEO
Mark B. Rasmussen recently was hired as president and chief executive officer of the National Pain Foundation in
February 2007. Before joining the NPF, Mark spent several years as a consultant
working with clients who were primarily in the nonprofit arena. His focus was in
helping nonprofits to adapt "best practices" from the corporate world to
increase their efficiency and effectiveness.
Click here to read more.
Participate in an Online Pain Study
Elizabeth Peck, a master's candidate
in nursing at DePaul University in Chicago, is conducting a study on pain for
her thesis. She is seeking study participants to answer questions regarding
their pain. Study participants must be over age 18 and have had a chronic pain
condition treated by a health care professional. To participate in the study,
visit
www.believingpain.homestead.com.
UCLA Knee Arthritis Education Project
Seeks Participants
If you are at least 55 years old with
moderate to severe knee arthritis in the Los Angeles area, UCLA is interested in
your opinion about an educational video. This study requires a one-time visit
during which participants will watch an educational video and discuss the video
in a group setting. Participants will receive lunch and a $20 stipend after
watching the video. For more information on this study, call (310) 825-7992.
FDA Requests Label Change for All
Sleep Disorder Drug Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) has requested that all manufacturers of sedative-hypnotic drug products, a
class of drugs used to help people fall asleep or stay asleep, strengthen their
product labeling to include stronger language concerning potential risks.
Click here for more information.Companies Ordered to Stop
Manufacturing and Selling Unapproved Illegal Ergotamine Drugs to Treat Migraine
Headaches
The US Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) told 20 companies to cease marketing unapproved drug products containing
ergotamine tartrate. Ergotamine tartrate products are used to treat vascular
headaches, including migraines. Read more about this important issue.
Prisoner to Pain
By Tracy Zuckerman
This poem explores how Tracy has felt
like a prisoner in her own body because of the pain she experiences from complex
regional pain syndrome.
Read Tracy's poem.
FDA
Approves Kadian 200 Mg
The US Food and Drug
Administration has approved Kadian 200 mg capsule, manufactured by Alpharma,
Inc. The company expects to launch this new dosage strength in the second
quarter of 2007.
Click here to read more about this new medication option.
New Survey Finds Rise in Chronic Pain
Among U.S. Workers in Past 10 Years
According to a new survey, persistent chronic
pain has increased nearly 40% among U.S. workers in the past 10 years. In 2006,
nearly one in three (26%) employees who have pain reported that their pain is
chronic, whereas in 1996, only 19% of employees reported chronic pain.
Read some tips about dealing with chronic pain on the job.
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