Nerve or neuropathic pain has long been a tricky condition to treat effectively. However, a new study has comprehensively evaluated current drug and non-drug therapies to provide up-to-date guidelines ...

The UAB Pain Treatment Clinic provides consultative services related to acute and chronic pain management with an emphasis on the unique services that can be provided by pain fellowship-trained ...

For clinicians on the challenging front line of chronic pain treatment, the tale of a general-practice physician in Australia who sought specialist help for her chronic migraines will be all too ...

A clinical trial on the VIA Disc NP treatment for discogenic back pain has shown impressive results, significantly reducing pain and improving back function. The non-surgical, minimally invasive ...

“This is a totally new way of treating back pain,” said Prentiss Lawson Jr., M.D., an associate professor in the UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine and program director of the ...

There’s a lot of buzz surrounding the new non-addictive pain pill that is up for FDA approval. It works as well as opioids for treating acute pain, and shows promise in treating chronic neuropathic ...

The algorithm also addresses pharmacologic approaches for debilitating and nondebilitating breast pain. 15-22 A short course of a scheduled oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication can improve ...

People may be able to treat lower back pain with home remedies. However, if pain persists or is severe, a person may need medical treatment. Lower back pain may occur due to heavy lifting, an injury, ...

Chiropractic care can help relieve joint and muscle pain. It can also support injury prevention and recovery. Individuals with shoulder pain may benefit from working with a chiropractor. Medical ...

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids (see Corticosteroid Therapy) can be useful for acute pain relief in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In osteoarthritis, studies have ...

Subcutaneous and retromammary fat surrounds the glandular tissue and constitutes most of the bulk of the breast. 3 Stimulation of breast tissue by hormone fluctuations during the menstrual cycle may ...