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At any given time around one third of Australians are in pain [Source: Pain management [Better Health Channel].
The way we experience pain is very complex and there may be suffering beyond the hurt:
- many are unable to work
- there can be mental and physical deterioration
- relationships can be weakened
- families may experience disruption and financial difficulties; and
- persistent pain can lead to feelings of hopelessness and dispair
Today much can be done to relieve pain, provide greater comfort, and help many pain sufferers to regain a normal lifestyle. The first step is to seek medical attention for on-going pain.
Often it is possible to resolve the problem. Sometimes the pain may need specialist medical treatment, perhaps surgery. Even where the pain cannot be resolved and suffering and disability continue, there are techniques and tools which can help people to live and work with their pain.
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Antipsychotics for acute and chronic pain in adults
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Antipsychotics are used in different chronic pain states (e.g. chronic headache, fibromyalgia and diabetic neuropathia). With atypical antipsychotics a new class of antipsychotics is available, with lesser extrapyramidal side effects and additional bene...
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Aug 2008
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Despite the widespread use of TENS machines, the analgesic effectiveness of TENS still remains uncertain. This has mainly been due to inadequate methodology and reporting in earlier studies but more recent studies of TENS for chronic pain fail to offer ...
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Apr 2008
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Chronic pain syndrome
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of chronic pain syndrome written by medical professionals.
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Aug 2008
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Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a form of therapy used to treat certain types of chronic pain. It involves an electrical generator that delivers pulses to a targeted spinal cord area. The exact mechanism of action of SCS is poorly understood. We undert...
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May 2004
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Lamotrigine for acute and chronic pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Nerves which have been damaged by injury or a disease process, or both, can continue to produce pain. Some anticonvulsant drugs can help in this type of neuropathic pain, but limited evidence shows that lamotrigine is not effective in this type of pain....
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Feb 2007
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Does pethidine still have a place in therapy?
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Australian Prescriber
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In chronic pain management, the general consensus at present is that pethidine has no role to play. There is a myriad of other options including spinal implants, long-acting opioid preparations for nociceptive pain or the newer drugs for neuropathic pain.
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Feb 2002
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Sympathectomy for neuropathic pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chronic pain due to damaged nerves is called neuropathic pain and is common. Some people postulate that neuropathic pain, particularly reflex sympathetic dystrophy and causalgia, is caused by the sympathetic nervous system. Sympathectomy is a procedure ...
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Nov 2001
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Fibromyalgia
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myDr
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Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome. People with fibromyalgia commonly experience burning or aching pain through various musculoskeletal regions throughout their body, including joints.
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Feb 2007
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Interventions for treating chronic pelvic pain in women
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chronic pelvic pain in women is a common problem. Symptoms include lower abdominal pain, and pain before and during sexual intercourse. Specific causes are difficult to identify and treatment is often limited to relief of symptoms. An ultrasound or inte...
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Mar 2005
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Prolotherapy injections for chronic low-back pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Prolotherapy injections for chronic low-back painChronic low-back pain is a very common problem for which there is currently no universally effective treatment. Patients with chronic low-back pain have many treatment options and it is important for them...
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Jan 2007
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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for chronic low-back pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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A systematic review of randomized-controlled trials (two trials, 175 patients) was conducted to examine the effectiveness of TENS in treating chronic low-back pain. The available evidence supporting the use of TENS as an isolated treatment modality is l...
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May 2005
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Opioids for chronic low-back pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Opioids are pain relievers that act on the central nervous system. If used over a long period of time, they may become habit-forming. Opioids are used to relieve pain in a growing number of conditions, including the treatment of chronic low-back pain (L...
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Mar 2007
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Interventions for chronic abacterial prostatitis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Chronic abacterial prostatitis (CAP) involves inflammation of the prostate gland and commonly affects men of all ages. It can cause problems urinating, including discomfort and pain, increased frequency and urge, or problems emptying the bladder. In mo...
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Aug 1999
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Behavioural treatment for chronic low-back pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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In this systematic review 21 studies were included. The results showed that a combined respondent-cognitive therapy and a progressive relaxation therapy alone are more effective than waiting list control for short-term pain relief. No significant differ...
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Oct 2004
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Exercise therapy for treatment of non-specific low back pain
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| Publisher: |
John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Exercise therapy appears to be slightly effective at decreasing pain and improving function in adults with chronic low-back pain, particularly in populations visiting a healthcare provider. In adults with subacute low-back pain there is some evidence th...
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Apr 2005
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Low level laser therapy for nonspecific low-back pain
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Low level laser therapy for low-back painSixty to eighty per cent of people suffer from back pain at some time in their lives. Of those who develop acute low-back pain (LBP), up to 30% will go on to develop chronic LBP. The toll on individuals, families...
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Feb 2008
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Pain & Stress
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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Pain and stress are closely connected in many ways. Stress is the body's physical response when it is put under a lot of pressure and called upon to make many changes.
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Aug 2008
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Fluid replacement therapy for acute episodes of pain in people with sickle cell disease
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Sickle cell disease is a common genetic disorder characterised by periodic episodes of pain which usually happen again and again throughout life. These episodes occur when sickled cells obstruct blood vessels. The degree of pain may range from a mild di...
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Jan 2008
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