Latest chronic pain Stories
Thousand oaks based pain management center is expanding services to include advanced diagnostic imaging. Thousand Oaks, California (PRWEB) March 17, 2013 Comprehensive Pain Management Center (CPMC) in Thousand Oaks, California has been treating patients for moderate to severe pain since 2012. Beginning April 1st, 2013 CPMC will include advanced diagnostic imaging services on site. Dr. Lin and the Comprehensive Pain Management Center have recently acquired a GE 1.5 Tesla 450-Watt, Open...
Relmada Therapeutics announces the approval of its CTA (Clinical Trial Authorization) by the MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) in the United Kingdom to conduct a Phase 1 pharmacokinetic study with LevoCap ER. BLUE BELL, Pa., March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Relmada Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage company developing novel therapies for the treatment of chronic pain, today announced the approval of the application of a Clinical Trial Authorization (CTA) that...
CuraLase Therapy is an unconventional, yet effective treatment for back pain sufferers; now available in multiple locations. Myrtle Beach, SC (PRWEB) February 27, 2013 Statistics show 8 out of every 10 adults will suffer with back pain at some time in their life. This includes sciatica and lumbar pain. The treatment options vary. They range from simple changes in daily activity to non-invasive treatments and sometimes advance to surgery, none of which have guarantees of success. The...
A new CuraLase location is available for individuals suffering with chronic pain. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (PRWEB) February 27, 2013 CuraLase Global, Inc., located in Myrtle Beach, SC, is a franchisor of the CuraLase therapy for the treatment of pain. CuraLase Global, Inc. opened a new CuraLase franchise in Mt. Pleasant, SC in October 2012. William Greene MD, Medical Director and owner of the new franchise, looks forward to helping patients become pain-free without surgical...
Survey finds that this common ailment has a big impact on quality of life ROCKLIN, Calif., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Most people expect some aches and pains due to arthritis as they age, but a new survey by the American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA) finds that many with arthritis face significant disability due to the condition. In addition, those with arthritis live with fears about the course of their condition. In combination, these factors erode quality of...
Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Therapeutic Following Total Knee Arthroplasty SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Adynxx, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company developing a first-in-class platform of therapeutics to address pain at its molecular roots, announced today that the first patient was dosed in a Phase 2 study of its lead investigational drug candidate for the prevention of post-surgical pain, AYX1. The 90-patient, placebo-controlled study will evaluate...
NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Soterix Medical, Inc. is pleased to report positive results of a double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover trial of 18 patients with Fibromyalgia conducted at Harvard Medical School(1). Fibromyalgia is a prevalent chronic pain syndrome characterized by altered pain and sensory processing in the central nervous system, which is often refractory to multiple therapeutic approaches. The Harvard clinical trial examined the effects of the Soterix...
Attorneys can now search the online directory PowerLiens.com to find Pain Management doctors who work on a lien. Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2013 As of February, PowerLiens.com continued to expand its directory by adding a new specialty that attorneys have long sought out for their cases. Pain Management doctors are in constant demand by personal injury attorneys who are searching for doctors to work with them on their injury cases. This sub-specialty of the medical field is at...
Large study shows continued improvement with longer follow-up, reports Neurosurgery For many patients with difficult-to-treat neuropathic pain, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can lead to long-term improvement in pain scores and other outcomes, according to a study in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. About two-thirds of eligible...
ROSWELL, Ga., Feb. 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kimberly-Clark today announced the launch of CERVICOOL Cooled Radiofrequency (RF) System, an innovative option for helping resolve cervical facet joint pain. With the addition of CERVICOOL Cooled RF System, Kimberly-Clark now offers a complete portfolio of cooled radiofrequency treatment for all segments of the spine, from the cervical facet joint to the sacroiliac (SI) joint. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110928/DA76879LOGO)...
