Chronic Pain

Single fibronectin injection can prevent chronic pain development after SCI

9 Feb 2012

Chronic neuropathic pain following a spinal cord injury is common and very difficult to treat, but a new therapeutic strategy requiring a one-time injection into the spinal column has potential to improve patient outcomes.

Chronic Pain More Common in Obese Patients, Study Indicates

9 Feb 2012

Aside from increased risk of diabetes, heart disease and your sister constantly asking if you tried that Jillian Michaels workout DVD yet, it seems obese patients have another potential consideration- more frequently feeling chronic pain. A vast study including more than one million participants found a higher incidence of chronic pain in patients who are [...] Chronic Pain More Common in Obese ...

New treatment for chronic pain after spinal cord injury

9 Feb 2012

( Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News ) Chronic neuropathic pain following a spinal cord injury is common and very difficult to treat, but a new therapeutic strategy requiring a one-time injection into the spinal column has potential to improve patient outcomes. This cutting-edge pain management strategy is described in an article published in Journal of Neurotrauma, a peer-reviewed ...