Pain management

Better understanding cerebral palsy pain types could lead to better treatment

Pain management is a crucial part of the disease’s care, but little is understood about how to manage it properly. Adults living with cerebral palsy need individualized, multidisciplinary care that grows with them. Michigan … READ MORE

Defining chronic pain for high-performance athletes with disabilities

UBCO study says customized training and recovery plans critical to success. Wheelchair racing, Paralympics. September 28, 2021. Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain University of British Columbia Okanagan, Patty Wellborn August 27, 2024 … READ MORE

Canada first to develop medical standards to keep kids from suffering pain in silence

OTTAWA – The Health Standards Organization has released a new set of guidelines to help hospital workers manage children’s pain — particularly for those who can’t communicate when they’re hurt. An empty cot … READ MORE

Benefits of psychological care in pain management

Doctors should consider cognitive therapies as potential first-line treatment. Increasing practitioner skepticism about the long-term safety of opioid pain medications for treating chronic pain and compelling evidence showing the … READ MORE