Pain relief devices can reportedly drastically reduce or eliminate the need for opioid pain medication. As people become increasingly aware of the negative side affects of opioid painkillers more attention is being directed toward pain management devices that provide relief without a risk of addiction. “People are afraid of opioids right now. There’s a stigma. […]
Multidisciplinary Pain Treatment in the World of Opioid Guidelines
Recent opioid treatment guidelines from the CDC and states further reinforce the implicit message—to much of the public and medical community—that pain treatment equals opioid prescribing. In reality, treating chronic pain is more nuanced, and the available opportunities for treatment should be deepened. The prescription drug abuse epidemic has taken much of the attention away […]
