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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Issues of Neuropathic Pain
The use of laboratory studies and imaging studies in the diagnosis of neuropathic pain present clinical challenges and, although medications remain the mainstay of therapy, it is frequently necessary to try multiple different medications and modalities for adequate treatment.
Body Perception Disturbance (BPD) in CRPS
Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome commonly describe a diverse range of sensory and motor problems. These include pain to touch or the threat of touch, temperature, color and sweating abnormalities, problems in initiating movement and reduced function.
Deconstructing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Progress in understanding the pathophysiology of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS: used to be called RSD or causalgia) is leading to new and more effective treatments.
An Overview of CRPS
CRPS (which used to be called RSD) is a chronic pain condition. Overview from a pain management specialist to help doctors better understand and treat CRPS.
Therapeutic Laser in the Treatment of Herpes Zoster
Laser therapy can be easily and economically used in the treatment of both acute phase herpes zoster and in chronic post-herpetic neuralgia.
Relief of Symptoms Associated with Peripheral Neuropathy
Low-level consumption of glutathione-enhancing micronutrients may be beneficial in relieving symptoms of peripheral neuropathy of unknown origin.
The Pathophysiology of Neuropathic Pain
A discussion of the pathophysiology of neuropathic pain and an overview of the modalities used to alleviate it.
Painful Herpetic Reactivation and Degenerative Musculoskeletal Injury
Article discusses a pain patient that presents with postherpetic neuralgia and multiple musculoskeletal issues, which provides an interesting and challenging case study.
Atypical Herpetic Reactivation and Chronic Pediatric Pain
A report of three unexplained, severely-disabling pediatric cases, in otherwise healthy children, successfully treated with long term anti-viral therapy.
Neurodevelopmental Basis for Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
Article highlights the first level of evaluation for diagnosing the chronic pain patient with chronic regional pain syndrome (CRPS) using the multilevel method of diagnosis Practical Application of Neuropostural Evaluations (P.A.N.E.) process.
The Pseudo-RSD Pain Patient
A case report of a patient successfully mimicking the signs and symptoms of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) together with a review of what is currently known about RSD presentation, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and a discussion on impairment determination for RSD sufferers.
Non-surgical Decompression Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome treatment: An orthosis worn at night providing a slow and sustained stretch on the tight aponeurotic structures adding tension to the carpal tunnel may avoid surgery and subsequent physical therapy.
Functional Restoration and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Learn the basics of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS, also called RSD), including common treatments and the importance of patient education.
Low-level Laser Therapy for Trigeminal Neuralgia
Case reports on two patients whose unrelenting facial pain and hypersensitivity from their diagnosed trigeminal neuralgia resolved with low-level laser therapy.
Postherpetic Neuralgia Pain and Laser Acupuncture
Background, diagnosis, discussion, and case report of successful management of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) pain in an elderly patient using laser acupuncture.