Chronic neck pain and whiplash: A case-control study of the relationship between acute whiplash injuries and chronic neck pain Michael D Freeman, PhD DC MPH,1 Arthur C Croft, DC MPH MS,2 Annette M Rossignol, ScD,3 Christopher J Centeno, MD,4 and Whitney L Elkins, MPH4 Abstract: The authors undertook a case-control study of chronic neck pain […]
“Your client has a disc bulge in their neck and some arthritis, so their neck symptoms are not related to the crash. There is a low back herniation but lots of people have those and don’t have pain. It is our opinion it was there before the crash.” This statement from an adjuster is an […]
The basics Your stomach, intestines, liver, and kidneys all help to “process” (break down) whatever you eat or drink so that your body can use it. Even pain medications that you might get through a needle, or through your skin with a patch, are processed this way. As a result, how well your prescription pain […]
The basics Opioids (oh-pee-oids) are also known as narcotics. They’re among the strongest and most effective pain relievers that your health care provider can prescribe. They are sometimes used to treat chronic pain (pain that lasts three months or more). Some examples of opioids Opioids are often given as pills, but they also come in […]
The basics If you’ve been in pain for a long time, your health care provider might want you to try an opioid medication to help treat it. Opioids are some of the strongest pain relievers that you can take, but some people are afraid that if they use this type of medicine, they might get […]
The basics Health care providers sometimes prescribe opioid pain relievers for people in pain. Of course, they never want anyone to become addicted to these medicines – but it is possible. Signs of addiction include: Having a very strong urge to use the drug for non-medical reasons Using the drug a lot, even if it […]