by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Oct 8, 2018 | Treatment Options |
From little information to an overload of information online, it is easy to imagine that most people living with pain, their family members, and caregivers will be overwhelmed about whether or not cannabis is a viable pain relief option. First of all, it is very...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Jan 2, 2018 | Research, Treatment Options |
The legalization of medical marijuana (cannabis) has expanded throughout the U.S. Some states now allow for recreational use while Canada is approaching complete legalization for any reason. As of November 2017, 29 states and Washington DC have passed laws permitting...
by TPC Admin | Nov 7, 2017 | Pain Education, Treatment Options |
by Lynne O’Connor website: http://lynneoconnor.net/blog A review of The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit: 10 Simple Steps to Ease Your Pain by Beth Darnall, PhD The Opioid-Free Pain Relief Kit: 10 Simple Steps to Ease Your Pain is written by Beth Darnall, PhD. Dr. Danall...
by TPC Admin | Mar 4, 2017 | Treatment Options |
This article originally appeared on the MetaCancer Foundation website “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” Thomas Jefferson How do you know what pain is bearable and what is too much? Pain is subjective and our own...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Jan 19, 2017 | Pain Policy, Safe & Sound Series |
Are you familiar with your state Prescription (Drug) Monitoring Program (aka PMP or PDMP)? Is your pain care provider registered and does he/she use it? Have you ever asked? I think it is important for you to be aware of these programs, their purpose and their value...
by Micke Brown, BSN, RN | Dec 26, 2016 | Devices, Treatment Options |
August 2015, Teresa Shaffer and I shared our personal experience with a new device called “Quell”. TPC members and online viewers continue to search our website about this topic wanting to know: What is it? How does it work? How flexible could it be for those who...
