This report allows me to compare and contrast the different measures besides pharmacological interventions for efficacy. By including this research into my article I can provide increase validity in providing recommendations for the treatment of pain by providers. There is potential for bias in the selection process of research to include, while the author did provide inclusion and exclusion criteria, some research was not included simply because it was…
INTRODUCTION Chinese mythology is very diverse just like China itself and its culture. China has different views of the creation story. Some believe that there is no myth exist and that no one can explain the world’s origin. However, this creation story of Pangu and Nü Wa is a synthesis of three stories from The Classics of Mountains and Seas, an anthology stories collected in the first century BC of Shan Hai Jing. STORY Long, long ago, the heavens and earth were still one and there was nothing but chaos.…
DOI: 8/19/2010. Patient is a 35-year-old right hand dominant female enrollment specialist who sustained injury to her right upper extremity due to regular job duties. Per OMNI, she was diagnosed with right carpal tunnel syndrome. Electrodiagnostic evaluation dated 11/29/10 revealed mild right carpal tunnel syndrome; mild chronic right C6-C7 radiculopathy; no clear evidence of right C5 or C8 radiculopathy; or of right ulnar neuropathy. Per the acupuncture progress report dated 08/20/15, the patient has attended 8 sessions for her right arm/shoulder.…
Annotated Working Bibliography Echternach, John L. Pain. Churchill Livingstone, 1987. This source is about pain as neural and muscular pain. Also is about anatomic and physiologic involvement of pain.…
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke is attempting to get basic research on the brain and nervous system, and use the knowledge to reduce the load of neurological disease. NINDS-funded scientists are studying the element that leads to long term nerve pain disorders, and how the affected nerves are related to the numbness, loss of function, and pain. Researchers also are studying biomechanical stresses that provide to the nerve damage that are in charge for symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome in order to better understand, treat, and prevent…
Sciatica is a medical condition that causes sciatic nerve pain along the nerves in the lower back, lower legs and bottom. It is one of the longest nerves in the body, so it stretches from the back to each leg. Normally, this nerve is responsible for the sensations felt through the feet, thighs and legs. Unfortunately, this medical condition is fairly common, so many people in Jacksonville, Florida are likely to experience at some point.…
The nurse is a key individual in the assessment, administration and education of interventions, and the evaluation of the impact of interventions on an individual patient. Nurses make significant contributions to facilitate communication and decision-making in the pain management of patients (Pellino et. al, 2005). Therefore, having a key understanding of both pharmacological and nonpharmacological interventions is an essential for positive pain management.…
This poster was created by Aubrey Bair and she studied the effect of TENS and acupuncture on postoperative opioid use. Her hypothesis was that the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) or acupuncture therapies will effectively decrease opioid usage in postoperative and post-surgical pain control. This is important because heroin abuse is a rising epidemic within the US. Opioid analgesics are commonly used to decrease postoperative pain levels, but put patients at risk for developing drug dependence and other side effects. She found that TENS and acupuncture therapies demonstrated statistical significance in reducing postoperative pain and opioid usage for patients in acute care settings.…
Shingles affect millions of people each year, and more than half are over the age of 60. It’s a viral infection that lays dormant and resurfaces during different times of a person’s life, especially when the immune system has been weakened. The official name of the virus is varicella-zoster, it affects the nerves of the skin, and this is also the same virus responsible for causing chickenpox.…
We found evidence of significant and clinically meaningful differences between most interventions. Only exceptions were the MBSR and Strength and endurance training for improving pain. We also found fair evidence that massage including physiotherapy is slightly superior to traditional exercises for pain control. We did not find any reports of side-effects or serious adverse events for any of the noninvasive therapies considered in this review. One of the reason might be the minimal reporting of the adverse event itself.…
Education can be a step taken to help prevent opioid use and misuse. A patient can be educated on the effects opioids can and will potentially have on them in the short and long run. Physicians should also be educated on what to look for in an addict or a potential addict. They should be screening their patients for potential risk factors, including mental illness, personal or family history of drug abuse. Not everyone taking pain medication will end in addiction, however, those that are at risk include, certain biological factors.…
Modulation of pain occurs by different ways in order to inhibit the pain sensation. First, the endogenous opiates system, the naturally occurring opioids present throughout the central nervous system (CNS). Second, the descending system which is a pathway from the brain for natural pain modulation (inhibition) at the spinal cord, consist of descending neurons that synapse with the ascending neuron lead to releasing of the neurotransmitter such as endogenous opiates, serotonin, and gamma amino butyric acid (GABA) that suppress the pain signals and this explain the use of antidepressants and opioids in the treatment of chronic pain. Under normal condition, balance presents between the excitatory (glutametergic) system and the inhibitory (GABAergic)…
Objectives Upon completion of this power point presentation, the participants should be able to: Define the meaning of end of life care Determine the global challenges and innovation of end of life care Discuss the importance of advance directives and planning Distinguish palliative care from hospice care Identify the global role of physical therapy in addressing end of life care End of Life Care This sensitive subject, although heart wrenching, is vital to all decision makers to know (patient, legal next of kin, physicians) considering that it may affect the treatment decisions of all participants involved.…
Nociceptors are the receptors that selectively respond to nociceptive stimulation of peripheral tissue, as mentioned earlier, leading to perceived pain under certain circumstances. Pain is sometimes perceived in the absence of this activity but could then be due to sensitization processes in higher brain structures. The polymodal nociceptors are the most common class of nociceptor. During intense acupuncture stimulation, acupressure (painful) or strong massage, mechanical nociceptors may be activated resulting in slight increase of pain sensations but also in an increased activity in endogenous pain inhibiting…
Effects of Accupuncture Versus Ultrasound in patients with impingement syndrome: Randomized clinical trial. 2005;85:490-501. 18. Diego Galace de Freitas PP, Freddy Beretta Marcondes, PT, Renan Lima Monteiro, PT, Sabrina Goncalves Rosa, PT, Patricia Maria de Barros Fucs, MD, PhD, Thiago Yukio Fukuda, PT, PhD. Pulsed Electromagnetic Field and Exercises in patients with Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.…