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Pain Resources

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Understanding Back Pain: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Back-pain/Pages/Introduction.aspx Cognitive Behavior Therapy Self-Help Resource – http://www.getselfhelp.co.uk Information on Arthritis: http://www.arthritis.org Pain Support: http://www.painsupport.co.uk/# The Canadian Pain Society Resource Page: http://prc.canadianpaincoalition.ca/en/ Dimensions Pain Management: http://www.dimensionspainmanagement.org/interactive-animations Headaches: http://www.ihe.ca/research-programs/hta/aagap/headache; go to patient resources at the bottom of the page For a list of Pain Clinics across Canada, please see the Canadian Pain Society website www.canadianpainsociety.ca.

Allevio Lidocaine Infusion Study – What You Should Know

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Allevio is very proud to have organized and received IRB approval for a study which considers IV Lidocaine infusion therapy for different kinds of Neuropathic pain. Allevio has been offering IV Lidocaine infusion treatments for over 5 years, and has seen many of our patients find success with this treatment. The infusion itself is covered … Read more

Allevio Prolotherapy Study Shows Promising Future For SI Joint Back Pain

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  In Allevio’s ongoing quest to improve the way the world manages pain, several members of our amazing team, including our Research Coordination Lead, Shadi Babazadeh, MD, Allevio’s first full time physician Dr. Ramin Safakish, and our Medical Director, Dr. Imrat Sohanpal, have prepared a poster outlining our outcomes using Prolotherapy for Sacroiliac Joint (SI … Read more

Taking Stem Cells Too Far: A Warning From Canada Research Chair

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Last month, Timothy Caulfield, Canada research chair in health law and policy at the University of Alberta, told the CBC in this article that the term “stem cell” is being dubiously used by marketers to sell products. It follows an article by Kelly Crowe, which highlights in more detail what kind of therapy is available in … Read more