Pain
From the Journals
Meta-analysis: No evidence that SNRIs relieve back pain
But antidepressants may provide relief for knee OA and sciatica.
From the Journals
Greater reductions in knee OA pain seen with supportive rather than flexible shoes
Compared with patients who wore flat flexible shoes, those who wore stable supportive shoes had greater improvement after 6 months.
Applied Evidence
At-home exercises for 4 common musculoskeletal complaints
This pictorial review can help you advise patients on how to reduce pain and increase ROM, strength, and balance following acute injury or in...
Applied Evidence
How to refine your approach to peripheral arterial disease
Early recognition, management of comorbid conditions, and appropriate treatment of peripheral arterial disease can help you improve your patient’s...
Applied Evidence
A new model of care to return holism to family medicine
Family medicine’s leadership in primary care is slipping as it loses its vision of whole-person care. This model of care can help us better manage...
From the Journals
Peripheral neuropathy tied to mortality in adults without diabetes
The condition is underrecognized and associated with poor outcomes, findings of a new study suggest.
Conference Coverage
Radiofrequency ablation blocks hip, shoulder arthritis pain
A new treatment “stuns” sensory nerves and reduces pain signals in knee and shoulder osteoarthritis.
Guidelines
Joint guidelines favor antibody testing for certain Lyme disease manifestations
The Infectious Disease Society of America, American Academy of Neurology, and the American College of Rheumatology teamed up for the first time to...
From the Journals
Real acupuncture beat sham for osteoarthritis knee pain
Approximately 60% of patients treated with electroacupuncture showed clinical improvement in pain and function after 8 weeks.
Pearl of the Month
Chronic abdominal pain: What to do when a patient presents with it
A patient reports abdominal pain that worsens when she is sitting or standing and is relieved by lying down.
From the Journals
Sleep apnea found to impact pain severity in younger adults
More thorough pain intensity screening in young patients with OSA may be needed.