Chronic Pain
Chronic pain affects millions of people, most of whom fail to get effective treatment. Find out what the key signs and symptoms are, and learn how the most effective treatment is not always what the doctor ordered.
Introduction
The symptoms of chronic pain
Chronic pain in real life
An uncommonly common problem
The measurement of pain
Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire (SF-MPQ) (pdf version)
Chronic Pain Severity Rating Scale (pdf version)
Introduction
Rate causes of Chronic Pain
Genetics
The psychology of pain
Pain signals
Central sensitization
The brain, connectivity and chronic pain
Neural networks underlying chronic pain
Introduction
Rate treatments for Chronic Pain
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Benzodiazepines
Cannabinoids
Opioids
Non-Pharma: Acupuncture
Biofeedback
Exercise
Massage
Psychotherapy (CBT)
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
On getting started...
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