News and Features Related to Pain Management
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Exercise and Pain Relief
If you have back or joint pain, there are probably some times when all you want to do is lie in bed all day. It’s tempting, but it might make the problem worse. Doctors used to prescribe bed rest for back pain and other chronic pain conditions, but studies have found that people who exercise and sta
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Back Pain Dos and Don'ts
Back pain is the most commonly reported pain condition in America. About 65 million Americans have had a recent episode of back pain, and 8% of all adults are so bothered by back pain that it limits their daily activities in some way. Whether you already struggle with back pain or are trying to prev
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New Tylenol Recall Due to Musty Odor
June 29, 2011 -- Johnson & Johnson has announced a recall of 60,912 bottles of Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets because of reports that some containers had an "offensive" odor that has been associated with gastrointestinal symptoms. The announcement was made by McNeil Consumer Healthcare, one of J&J's
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100 Million Americans Have Chronic Pain
June 29, 2011 -- More than 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain at a cost of around $600 billion a year in medical treatments and lost productivity, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). An IOM committee commissioned by Congress concluded that pain is not optimally ma
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Managing Chronic Pain: A Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Approach
Your body is aching and the pain feels unbearable. The last thing you want to hear is, “it’s all in your head.” For people with chronic pain, the discomfort is very real, and they know all too well they feel it in their bodies. “If you are lying in bed and hurting, the pain is your whole world,” say
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Chronic Pain: OTC or Prescription Medicine?
If you are one of the millions of Americans who suffers from chronic pain, you have more ways to treat that pain than ever. Your choices range from simple remedies such as an ice pack or heating pad to more complex treatments such as surgery. Somewhere in between these pain management options are me
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Understanding Breakthrough Pain and Flares
Breakthrough pain (BTP) is a fact of life for many cancer patients. But pain experts are now finding that these sudden, temporary flares of severe pain can affect people with noncancerous conditions as well. “We are much better now at identifying breakthrough pain, partly because the government requ
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Combination Therapy Needed to Fight Chronic Pain
June 23, 2011 -- The last decade brought advances in our understanding of chronic pain, but this has not translated into better treatments yet, an analysis shows. The analysis was published in The Lancet. It found that treatments for chronic, non-cancer pain such as low back pain, arthritis, headach
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Pain Relief Strategy: Cross Your Arms?
May 20, 2011 -- Crossing your arms may confuse the brain and help fight pain, according to a new study. The study suggests crossing arms at the wrists mixes up the brain's perception of pain signals sent from the hands to the brain and reduces the intensity of pain. Researchers say the findings may
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Many Unaware of OTC Pain Relievers' Ingredients, Risks
May 2, 2011 -- Many Americans may be unaware of the active ingredients and potential side effects of popular over-the-counter pain relievers, according to a new study. Tylenol contains acetaminophen, Bayer contains aspirin, Advil and Motrin contain ibuprofen, and Aleve contains naproxen sodium. But
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