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Cramping caused by more than dehydration
This is a reworking of a presentation by Prof Martin Schwellnus, professor of Sport and Exercise Medicine at the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, at the World Congress of Internal Medicine in Cape Town.
Lower back pain relief
Recent studies show that the most frequently assessed complaint in emergency departments (ED) is non-traumatic musculoskeletal. Low back pain (LBP) is the most common, reaching a prevalence of around 15%.
Tapentadol knocks out pain
The word ‘pain’ is derived from the Latin word ‘Poena’, roughly translated as ‘punishment from God’.
Sprains and strains: An overview
Musculoskeletal injuries are synonymous with symptoms of pain.
Pharmacological treatment of osteoporosis
The National Osteoporosis Guideline Group (NOGG) in the UK has updated the clinical guidelines for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis in 2017.
Take it till you make it
Research indicated that adherence to medication in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is low, varying from 30 to 80%.
Postoperative pain: a psychological assessement
An effective postoperative management is not a standardised regime and is rather tailored to the needs of the individual patient
Hyluronans and Molecilar weight
Investigators in several preclinical studies evaluating joint-structure modification in osteoarthritis models have reported advantages to using low- to mid-MW hyaluronans.
Codeine Care Initiative
Roxann van Rugge, Professional Trainer and Legal Advisor to the Daly Morgan Group
PAIN: A sensory and emotional experience
Axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA) is a chronic inflammatory disease predominantly affecting the axial skeleton (sacroiliac joints and spine).
A first for SA
Spec Etoricoxib is indicated for the acute use for short-term relief of acute gouty arthritis, acute pain, primary dysmenorrhea and moderate to severe acute post-operative dental surgery pain.
Myofascial pain syndrome on the increase
MFTPs are categorised clinically dependent on their type. There are two types of MFTPs – active and latent (Travell and Simons, 1999).
Basic airway management course
The big bong theory
The role of N2O in clinical practice
Post-stroke pain
SASA regional anaesthesia guideline
Rapid access protocol
