April 27, 2016Wednesday pain managementprescribing opioidsvideo Let’s get clinical Nerve blocks, nitrous oxide can be more effective than opioids in treating pain, DO says Alexis LaPietra, DO, led her New Jersey ER in changing protocols to reduce opioid use. Here’s a closer look at the new protocols.
April 14, 2016Thursday DO Day on Capitol Hillpain management On the Hill DOs, medical students educate nation’s lawmakers on pain management Nearly 1,100 DOs and students advocate for non-pharmacological alternatives to pain medication, including OMT.
April 11, 2016Monday pain managementprescribing opioids Outside the box DO develops protocols to help patients manage pain without opioids Alexis LaPietra, DO, has spearheaded major changes in pain treatment in the nation’s second-busiest emergency room.
Jan. 29, 2016Friday pain management Seeking relief Identifying cause of back pain is key to effective treatment plan Patients might panic over sudden back pain but it does not necessarily mean expensive tests or treatments are in their future, DO says.
Sept. 22, 2015Tuesday osteopathic manipulative treatmentpain managementprescribing opioids DO Difference Pain patients on OMT: ‘I wish I had found you 30 years ago’ Osteopathic manipulative treatment offers distinct benefits for patients with pain, DOs say.
July 11, 2014Friday osteopathic manipulative treatmentpain management Primary Care When patients have back pain: Identify cause, intervene carefully How to treat back pain depends to a large extent on the chronicity of the problem, says expert John C. Licciardone, DO.