Published by Philly.com In a drab meeting room in West Philadelphia, a group of aging veterans with chronic back pain gathered for a dose of what their teacher called “breath as medicine.” Psychologist Lisa Rambaldo led the mostly male group through a series of gentle yoga positions that improve balance and strengthen muscles that support […]
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Mounting Evidence Shifting Focus to Behavioral Therapy For Managing Chronic Pain
Published by Pain Medicine News London—Switching attention from pharmacologic treatment to behavioral approaches may be helpful in managing chronic pain, according to a speaker at the 2016 European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Annual European Congress of Rheumatology. Recent evidence suggests that it is important for patients with chronic pain to continue to engage in daily […]
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American Academy of Pain Management Changes Name
Published by Managed Care Magazine National professional organization is updating, revamping, and expanding programs The membership of the American Academy of Pain Management has voted to change the organization’s name to the Academy of Integrative Pain Management. For the last 28 years, the Academy was the only national professional organization dedicated to advancing the integrative […]
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What Does Pain Science Mean For Massage Therapists?
Published by Massage Magazine In the last 60 years, pain research and pain science education have come a long way. It was once thought that pain started with pain receptors located in the muscles of the body. When the pain receptor was irritated, a signal would be sent to the brain to tell us to […]
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Vets With Chronic Pain Find Relief At VA’s Pain Schools
Published by Task & Purpose The VA’s pain schools offer a way to treat chronic pain that doesn’t rely on prescription drugs like opioids. For veterans dealing with chronic pain, the pain program at a VA medical center in Bedford, Massachusetts, offers an alternative treatment method that doesn’t rely on prescription drugs. According to WBUR, […]
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In the Face of Chronic Pain, Clinicians Seek Best Practices for Management while Evading Opioid Abuse
Published by Sys-Con Media As opioid abuse in the face of chronic pain becomes a major health concern, pain management for people with cancer is a challenge for providers. On April 2, 2016, Judith Paice, PhD, RN, FAAN, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center of Northwestern University, presented safe and effective opioid prescribing, discussing safety […]
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VHA: Occupational Therapists in Home Based Primary Care
Published by Veterans Health Administration Here’s another positive way teams of VA health care professionals are taking care of a special group of Veterans. And VA’s occupational therapists are key members of those teams. It’s Home Based Primary Care (HBPC) which is a VA health care program provided to Veterans in their home, Veterans who […]
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Mentoring may help teens cope with chronic pain
Published by Reuters Adolescents dealing with chronic pain may benefit from the advice and support of a young adult who has learned to manage similar symptoms, a Canadian pilot study suggests. After the eight-week program of scheduled video calls with a peer mentor, teenagers said they liked the experience and that they were better able […]
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NATO shadows WBAMC’s integrative approach
Published by DVIDS The practice of holistic medicine is not new to William Beaumont Army Medical Center (WBAMC). The command has steadily progressed in pain management and interdisciplinary medicine modalities since the beginning of the global war on terror. The hospital’s dedicated research and practices have positioned WBAMC as leaders of a multi-national effort. The […]
Open Letter to Barack Obama on Your $1.1 Billion Opioid Initiative: The Imperative for Integrative Medicine
by John Weeks, Publisher and Editor, Integrator Blog News & Reports Dear President Obama: I received news today of your $1.1 billion initiative to fight the nation’s epidemic of opioid abuse. No one questions the depth of the problems. What needs questioning is whether you are empowering the right professionals to find the solutions. Do […]