Spinal manipulation therapy associated with improvements in pain and function
Among patients with acute low back pain, spinal manipulation therapy was associated with modest improvements in pain and function at...
Read MoreNew anaesthesia technique a breath of fresh air for patients
A University of Queensland alumnus has helped pioneer a world-first anaesthesia technique to make surgery safer for patients with obstructed...
Read MoreWWII chemical-weapon antidote shows promise to treat spinal cord injuries
A drug developed during World War II as an antidote for a chemical warfare agent has been found to be...
Read MoreDiscovery of ‘mini-brains’ could change understanding of pain medication
The human body’s peripheral nervous system could be capable of interpreting its environment and modulating pain, neuroscientists have established, after...
Read MoreUpdated guidelines could transform the management of emergency pain relief in the Republic of Ireland
Galen Ltd announced that the Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) in Ireland has issued its new pain management clinical practice...
Read MoreWhat causes opioid-induced itching?
Opioids have long been an important tool in the world of pain management, but the side effects of these drugs...
Read MoreObese people have lower pain threshold
A new study, carried out at Leeds Beckett University, highlights the differences in pain response between different groups of people....
Read MoreElectroacupuncture releases stem cells to relieve pain and promotes tissue repair
A study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers demonstrates how electroacupuncture triggers a neurological mechanism that can help...
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