Can a procedure lead to permanent relief of chronic pain?
Frequent patient's questions: "Can you do a nerve block or kill a nerve to treat my chronic pain? Can this be a permanent solution"?
I discuss topics related to pain management in an accessible way for anyone who wants to know more about this fascinating and still poorly understood area of medicine, including health care professionals, patients, and students.
My purpose is solely educational and non-profit. While I aim to make best use of the available scientific evidence, the content of the blogs reflect primarily my personal opinion.
Can a procedure lead to permanent relief of chronic pain?
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Sense and nonsense of biomarkers in pain medicine
Placebo for pain: from enemy to friend
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The huge gap between discoveries and availability of effective pain medications
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Adding a procedure to current treatment of chronic pain
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The confusion around "diagnostic" nerve blocks for chronic pain
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Therapeutic nerve blocks for chronic pain: An unexplored potential
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