CBD Oil for Pain: A New Age Treatment?
As Pain Specialists are well aware: “Cannabidiol (CBD) possesses many health benefits & can help to relieve pain. CBD oil is derived from cannabis plants such as hemp & marijuana. People report using this...
Exploring the Efficacy of Acupuncture For Pain Relief
As a Pain Specialist will tell you: “a growing body of scientific literature provides strong evidence for the treatment efficacy of acupuncture for several medical conditions [including pain]. And although it’s premature to conclude...
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy For Chronic Pain
Pain Doctors frequently recommend cognitive behavioural therapy. – Also known as CBT, this is a potentially successful form of talk therapy “that helps people identify & develop skills to change negative thoughts & behaviours....
The Use of Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Pain Management
“Treatment of both acute & chronic pain involves a combination of pharmacologic & provider-based interventions, which is effective for some patients but not for others. The use of repeated frequent usage involves the risk...
Help Alleviate Pain Using Essential Oil
“Clinical research has shown that some of these aromatherapy oils can alleviate various ailments in the body, including pain” [1] So What Are Essential Oils? Essential oils (AKA aromatherapy oils), derive...
The importance of hydration for your health
Why water? Our bodies are made up of around 60% water. We need water for energy, for our brains to function properly, to maintain a healthy weight, for a healthy digestive system...
Nutrition for Pain Management – Foods to avoid
Nutrition for Pain Management – Foods to avoid We’ve talked about what you should be including in your diet (link to first blog here), now we’re going to talk about what foods you should...
Fibromyalgia treated with acupuncture and injection of local anaesthetic and anti-inflammatory
I saw a 60 year old lady in the Pain Clinic with all over body pain, including pain in the neck, hip, leg, shoulders and lower back. On examination, she had a number of...
Acupuncture and its application in Pain Relief
What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is part of the ancient Chinese medical system. It uses very fine needles inserted into specific acupuncture points to correct problems in the circulation of vital “materials”. According to Chinese...
Facet Joint Tenderness Treated With Acupuncture – Case Study
An 17 year old boy presented to the Pain Clinic with acute onset lower back pain. This started after he picked up a very heavy bag without having his spine straight or bending his...
