More Pain Management News

• Acupuncture Cuts Need for Post-Op Painkillers

  Oct. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Powerful opioids taken after surgery can have powerful side effects, ...

• Shoe Insoles No Rx for Back Pain: Study

  Oct. 17 (HealthDay News) -- There's no evidence that shoe insoles prevent or ease back ...

• Anti-Convulsant Aids Knee-Replacement Patients

  Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- The anti-convulsant drug pregabalin, given before and after surgery, helped ...

• Nicotine, Chili Peppers Offer Post-Surgery Pain Relief

  Oct. 16 (HealthDay News) -- Surgery patients may one day find nicotine patches or hot ...

• Morphine Painkillers Won't Impair Driving

  Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Moderate, long-term use of opioid pain medications such as morphine ...

• Experts Issue Guidelines on Treating Low Back Pain

  Oct. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Primary care doctors shouldn't routinely order MRIs, CT scans and ...

• Meditation May Help Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferers

  Oct. 1 (HealthDay News) -- For rheumatoid arthritis sufferers whose painful illness prompts depression, relief ...

• Even Sham Acupuncture Eases Low Back Pain

  Sept. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Six months of traditional Chinese or even sham acupuncture treatment ...

• Post-Knee Replacement Physio Helps in Short Term

  Sept. 24 (HealthDay News) -- Physiotherapy can offer short-term benefit to patients with recent total ...

• Swelling After Knee Injury May Hinder Healing

  Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The swelling that normally occurs when a joint is injured may ...

• Hypnosis Eases Pain of Breast Cancer Surgery

  Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Instead of pills and needles, hypnosis may ease the pain ...

• Zingo Offers Pain Relief During Child Injections

  August 20 (HealthDay News) -- The pain-relieving drug Zingo (lidocaine hydrochloride) has been approved by ...

• Nanotechnology Could Help Ease Soldiers' Pain

  August 15 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers are studying ways to use super-small nanoparticles to ...

• Artificial Disc Approved to Treat Disc Disease in Neck

  July 18 (HealthDay News) -- The Prestige Cervical Disc is the first artificial disc to ...

• Meditation Won't Boost Health: Study

  July 13 (HealthDay News) -- There's no evidence that meditation eases health problems, according to ...

• Drinking Water Is Key to Kidney Stone Prevention

  July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Staying hydrated in the summer is important for many reasons, ...

• Back Surgery Can Quickly Relieve Pain

  May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Back surgery can effectively relieve pain for certain back problems ...

• Treating the Mind Eases Irritable Bowel

  May 29 (HealthDay News) -- Hypnotherapy, antidepressants and other mind-centered treatments could help people battling ...

• Large Jolts of Java Can Keep Gout at Bay

  May 26 (HealthDay News) -- Four or more cups of coffee a day may help ...