Pain management JAOA article discusses the osteopathic approach to chronic pain Opioids are no longer the go-to treatment option for the 100 million Americans with chronic pain. May 1, 2017Monday AOA Staff Contact AOA Staff Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Topics JAOAopioidsresearch As a result of the current opioid epidemic, many physicians are either not prescribing opioids or are severely limiting prescriptions for patients living with chronic pain. Therefore, physicians need alternative treatment options for their patients. In a recent article in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, John A. Jerome, PhD, outlines the osteopathic approach to caring for this population. “We need a complete change in thinking about the management of chronic pain,” says Dr. Jerome. In traditional medical pain management, physicians are responsible for solving the chronic pain conundrum. Chronic pain self-management, on the other hand, requires an active, collaborative patient-physician relationship with a shared goal of pain management. “Rather than prescribing opioids as a first-line treatment for chronic pain,” writes Dr. Jerome, “physicians should thoroughly assess the patient’s pain and consider managing the pain’s effect on the patient’s mood, function, and quality of life.” In this relationship, patients become their own change agents. Read the full article for evaluation tips and treatment options such as cognitive behavioral strategies in the JAOA’s May 2017 issue. More in Patient Care Is it menopause or just life? Navigating midlife requires more than managing a busy schedule; it demands a deep understanding of the perimenopausal transition. Mapping the physical and cognitive shifts that women experience throughout perimenopause and menopause provides a clearer path toward the interventions that help patients reclaim their wellness. The unseen risks: Rising testosterone use among youth without medical indication As social media trends and unregulated clinics fuel a rise in off-label testosterone use among young populations, physicians face a growing public health crisis rooted in “physique culture.” Previous articleIn Memoriam: John Finley, DO, revered Detroit Red Wings physician Next articleIn Memoriam: May 1, 2017
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