Management of chronic pain through pain management programmes

Management of chronic pain

Until 50 years ago chronic pain was not considered to be a medical condition that required special evaluation and treatment facilities. Pain was considered to be an indicator of tissue damage and appropriate medical or surgical treatment was prescribed for this. The many patients who had continuing pain because of the results of disease or trauma or because acute treatment was unable to relieve...

Management of chronic pain

Pain management part II: pharmacologic management of chronic orofacial pain.

The pharmacologic management of chronic orofacial pain involves the use of medications not used routinely in dental practice. Additionally, many drugs are used for long periods of time necessitating careful monitoring for adverse effects and potential drug interactions. This article will review commonly used medications for chronic orofacial pain and highlight important areas of concern.

Chronic pain: management principles

This book comprises a widespread and useful series of reviews on many aspects of malabsorption. The chapter authors are largely from the USA with a sprinkling of gastroenterologists from other parts of the world. The individual chapters are well-referenced. Many individual topics are discussed in detail, including intestinal immunity and malabsorption, and the relationship of alcohol, nutrition...

Chronic pain: management principles