Benefits and Harms of Plant-Based Cannabis for PTSD Reviewed
The Annals of Internal Medicine the benefits and harms of plant-based cannabis preparations in treating PTSD in adults.
O’Neil ME, Nugent SM, Morasco BJ, Freeman M, Low A, Kondo K, et al. Benefits and Harms of Plant-Based Cannabis for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Systematic Review. Ann Intern Med. [Epub ahead of print 15 August 2017] doi: 10.7326/M17-0477
Excellent Review of Neck Pain
This review from the British Medical Journal presents and overview of the types, causes and potential treatments of neck pain.
NFL To Study Marijuana For Pain Management
New Improved Spinal Cord Stimulators Hope To Replace Need For Opioids
A growing number of new devices are being developed to interrupt pain signals traveling to the brain – some require implantation, others are used externally.
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/608256/these-new-devices-promise-to-fight-pain-without-opioids/
Pain Relief Pillows
Green Light Helped Manage Pain (in rats so far…)
Green LED light-exposed rats experienced less pain in a recent experiment published in the journal Pain.
No studies on humans thus far….
Pain. 2017 Feb;158(2):347-360. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000767.
Long-lasting antinociceptive effects of green light in acute and chronic pain in rats.
Hard Questions To Ask Yourself and Your Doctor About Opioids for Pain Relief
The American Society of Anesthesiologists suggests you ask yourself and your physician some tough questions about pain medications, whether related to surgery or not.
Some of the questions are straightforward including:
WHY WAS I PRESCRIBED OPIOIDS?
ARE THERE OTHER PAIN MANAGEMENT OPTIONS?
Download this informative brochure from the American Society of Anesthesiologists
Performance Health and Drew Brees Launch “Safer Pain Relief”
“To help inform Americans about existing, non-prescription solutions for pain relief, Performance Health, makers of Biofreeze Pain Reliever and TheraBand exercise and recovery tools, will partern with NFL pro and current New Orleans Saints quarterback, Drew Brees to launch a national “Safer Pain Relief” campaign.
The “Safer Pain Relief” initiative will address the dangers of misusing opioid pain relievers and the opportunity, in many cases, to use alternatives.
Prolonged Sitting Can Trigger Flares of Acute Low Back Pain
This study found that “prolonged sitting (>6 hours) and stress or depression triggered low back pain flare-ups. Physical therapy was a deterrent of flare-ups.”