Some recognizable examples of Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), diclofenac, and naproxen (Aleve). They are frequently used as the first line of defence to reduce pain and inflammation. Most NSAID medications are available without a prescription and are widely used to reduce fever and pain related to long- and short-term medical conditions such as … Read more
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injection is a therapeutic treatment using the patients’ own blood, put through a centrifuge to separate and concentrate the number of platelets, which is then re-injected to the injured site or pain area. Because platelets contain a variety of growth factors which are instrumental in the healing process of tissues, this … Read more
Since hosting a continuing medical education seminar, some of our physicians have started to work more closely with Apollo Applied Research, and have offered the service to patients. One of these patients was recently seen in a follow up encounter, and the physician forwarded us all a small note about their findings: Dear Colleagues: I wanted … Read more
ECHO Ontario is a joint project between University Health Network and Queen’s University Continuing Professional Development Office to replicate the Project ECHO developed at the University of New Mexico. The goal is to empower primary care physicians to treat patients more effectively by granting better access to specialists. The “Hub” practitioners of the program are … Read more
Apollo Applied Medical Marijuana Research is at Allevio Pain Management this evening discussing their Medical Cannabis research project for patients with Chronic Pain. This is a small CME event that was geared to our specialists, but was also attended by some primary care practitioners and Anesthesiologists working with three UHN / University of Toronto affiliated … Read more
Marie J. Hayed, PhD, and Mark S. Brown, MD have published an article in JAMA Internal Medicine that notes as Medical Marijuana prescriptions increase in a given community, so too do opioid-related deaths decrease. (Opioids are pain killers such as Oxycodone, Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percocet and Dilauded). From the UofC, Berkeley Wellness Letter, Feb 2015: …the 13 … Read more
For our UK readers, this is a list of active and past clinical trials of Osteopathy for different health conditions, including but not limited to low back pain, back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, TMJ and migraine headaches. This list is powered by the NHS (National Health System) and WHO (World Health Organization) International Clinical Trials … Read more
Over the past number of weeks, the Toronto Star has published a series of videos and articles about several patients who, under the care of the Rothbart Centre, have contracted bacterial meningitis and epidural abscess, among other complications. We join our patient community, the physician community and of course our entire community in extending our deepest sympathies to the patients … Read more
Dr. Mike Evans of St. Michael’s Hospital in downtown Toronto published an extensive must-watch video for anyone taking, considering, or giving care to a patient on opioids. The video answers a lot of questions about these type of pain-killing drugs, and the pitfalls that can be associated with treatment. Dr. Evans mentions that before you try … Read more
Radiculopathy is a set of conditions where a nerve does not work (and send pain signals to the brain) properly. With this type of a condition, the problem with the nerve may be localized close to the spine, but the pain or sensation of pain can radiate from that place through the where the nerve … Read more