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If we can get rid of the pain, is it worth knowing about psychosocial factors in acute back pain? by Bronwyn T. Occupational Therapist

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Posted Wed 17 Jun 2009 6:44pm (the latter from ACC). In this study, (and I won’t go into the details of the design) a group of around 900 people seeing their GP for a first visit for acute low back pain under ACC... completed their treatment with psychologists. Could this be because psychologists in New Zealand are (a) rarely trained in pain management, whether acute or chronic (b) not seen Read on »

Prolonged Chest Pain. Is this LV aneurysm or acute anterior STEMI? Acuteness of STEMI and viable myocardium. by Stephen Smith Posted Mon 21 May 2012 12:04pm This patient had no significant past medical history. He presented with chest pain of 48 hours duration which became worse in the previous several hours. The pain was stabbing and 10/10 and associated with SOB. The pain was partly relieved with sublingual nitroglycerin. Here is the initial ECG There are QS-waves in leads V1-V3 ... Read on »

Short term calf stretching not beneficial for heel pain by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Sun 04 Oct 2009 11:13pm Calf stretching is an universal treatment recommended for patients with plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain. In a study from the University of Western Sydney in Australia, calf stretching using a wooden wedge was evaluated as a specific treatment for plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is the tearing and resultant inflammation of a [...] Read on »

Short term calf stretching not beneficial for heel pain by Northcoast Footcare Facebook

Posted Wed 04 Nov 2009 10:06pm Calf stretching is an universal treatment recommended for patients with plantar fasciitis, the most common cause of heel pain. In a study from the University of Western Sydney in Australia, calf stretching using a wooden wedge was evaluated as a specific treatment for plantar fasciitis. Plantar fasciitis is the tearing and resultant inflammation Read on »

Continuing calf/shin pain by Kelownagurl Patient Expert

Posted Tue 28 Apr 2009 1:41pm OK, Week 3 is taking a decidedly negative turn. I did NOT run today as planned. I thought I might go out for an "easy" walk/run but forgot my runners at home. I think it was probably for the best. I guess I need to make this feel completely better again before I run. I sure hope the gait analysis helps. Read on »

Nocturnal Leg Cramps: Night-time Calf Muscle Pain by Health&Fitness GuideforDummies Posted Fri 24 Apr 2009 7:22am , which accounts for the intensity of the pain. If you touch the affected calf, you may be surprised to discover that your muscles feel very hard, almost like concrete, a measure... Nocturnal leg cramps can lead to a rude awakening: You're suddenly sleepless and in pain in the middle of the night. Symptoms of nocturnal leg cramps include excruciating Read on »

Origin and location of chest pain in acute pulmonary embolism by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 21 Oct 2009 10:02pm Pulmonary embolism is one of the important causes of acute chest pain . It can mimic acute coronary syndrome . In fact along with aortic dissection , it forms a differential diagnosis for STEMI especailly if the ECG is not typical. The Chest pain of acute pulmonary embolism can originate in one of the following structures with different Read on »

SELF CARE FOR ACUTE BACK PAIN... by Barmac Posted Sun 06 Feb 2011 4:00pm Although acute back pain can be frustrating to live with, they say that you should try to remain as positive as possible. Research has shown that people with a positive mental attitude tend to have quicker recovery times and are much less likely to progress from acute to chronic back pain. For acute back pain, they say you should remain Read on »

ACUTE V's CHRONIC PAIN... by Barmac Posted Sun 08 Aug 2010 1:12pm Acute pain is triggered by tissue damage, it is the sort of pain that generally comes with illness, an injury like a cut on your leg or surgery. Acute pain can be mild and can last for just a moment or it can be severe and last for weeks or even months, such as from a broken bone or a burn. The word acute comes from the Latin word for 'needle Read on »

Comment on Intravenous morphine at 0.1 mg/kg is not effective for controlling severe acute pain in the majority of patients by Adam THOMPSON Posted Thu 20 May 2010 3:35am In response to Intravenous morphine at 0.1 mg/kg is not effective for controlling severe acute pain in the majority of patients , there is a comment by medic... that pts who rate their pain 7-8/10 tend to be more honest about their pain than the ones who rate their pain 10/10 (worst pain ever), which perhaps partially explains the study's Read on »