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Treating Your Muscle Spasm
Posted Thu, Dec 27, 2007, 2:36 am PSTMuscle spasm - involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles - is a common feature of many painful conditions.
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Treating Pain: Patient's Perspective
Posted Thu, Dec 20, 2007, 4:24 pm PSTIf you pace yourself and only try to do a little bit on your good days, you're much more likely to feel up to doing things the next day, too.
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Using Steroids Wisely
Posted Tue, Dec 11, 2007, 3:40 pm PSTYou shouldn't refuse steroids if your doctor recommends them, but I suggest you maintain a healthy respect for their power and avoid using them…
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NSAID Cautions and Alternatives
Posted Tue, Dec 04, 2007, 4:48 pm PSTTake the maximum safe daily dose of acetaminophen for baseline pain control, and add in only as much NSAID (and other medications) as you need to get…
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Pain Relievers 101: How Much is Too Much?
Posted Tue, Nov 27, 2007, 5:39 pm PSTAnalgesics are medicines that reduce pain. Anti-inflammatory medications reduce both pain and inflammation. Let's take a detailed look at some of the…
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Principles of Pain Medication
Posted Fri, Nov 23, 2007, 3:15 am PSTPain is easier to prevent than to get rid of. Once you achieve an adequate level of pain control, continue your medication on a regular schedule to…
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When Does Chronic Pain Become a Disability?
Posted Mon, Nov 12, 2007, 4:20 pm PSTDisability is one of the most challenging aspects of living with chronic pain. It is frustrating every day to be unable to do the things you used to…
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Got Pain? Exercise It Away
Posted Tue, Nov 06, 2007, 1:48 pm PSTFor people with chronic pain, just getting out of bed and walking to the bathroom can be challenging. So the idea that exercising can be an effective…
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Pain Relief at Home
Posted Tue, Oct 30, 2007, 5:55 pm PDTI discussed in an earlier entry how a physical therapist or other trained specialist can provide quick pain relief. I'd like to tell you about some…
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When Physical Therapy Can Relieve Pain Fast
Posted Tue, Oct 23, 2007, 3:02 pm PDTPhysical therapists, chiropractors, and similar specialists have lots of tools to reduce muscle spasm and nerve pain.
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