Posts Tagged ‘pain management’
Integrated Plans for Spinal Pain
Spinal pain can be divided into short term (acute recent onset) and long term (chronic). Treatment varies according to the type of pain you’re experiencing. Short-term pain is best managed by remaining active, rather than resting, according to specialist pain management physician Dr Simon Tame, from Northern Integrated Pain Management (NIPM). “Simple pain killers (anti-inflammatories or paracetamol)…
Read MoreChronic Pain | Focus on function as a priority
Focus on Function Should be Priority Chronic pain is distinguished from acute pain which is a more normal part of life e.g. a skinned knee, a bone fracture. Like all other chronic diseases, chronic pain should be managed with the focus being on optimising function rather than a continual focus on trying to find the…
Read MorePain psychology & improving quality of life
By Dr Christie Mason, Clinical Pain Psychologist at Northern Integrated Pain Management Pain is just the catalyst. Its not necessarily about the pain, its about everything it takes away from you. Before Mary had pain, she slept nine hours a night, now she sleeps 2. Before Mark had pain he enjoyed camping and fishing, now…
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