Dr. Howard Levy of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine discusses the basics of pain management, including chronic conditions, fibromyalgia, treatment regimens, and more. http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/ Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:38:03 -0800 Yahoo! http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/286/treating-your-muscle-spasm Muscle spasm - involuntary contraction of a muscle or a group of muscles - is a common feature of many painful conditions. Thu, 27 Dec 2007 10:36:54 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/282/treating-pain-patients-perspective If you pace yourself and only try to do a little bit on your good days, you're much more likely to feel up to doing things the next day, too. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:24:56 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/268/using-steroids-wisely You shouldn't refuse steroids if your doctor recommends them, but I suggest you maintain a healthy respect for their power and avoid using them excessively. Tue, 11 Dec 2007 23:40:03 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/260/nsaid-cautions-and-alternatives Take the maximum safe daily dose of acetaminophen for baseline pain control, and add in only as much NSAID (and other medications) as you need to get your pain down to a reasonable level. Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:48:24 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/225/pain-relievers-101-how-much-is-too-much Analgesics are medicines that reduce pain. Anti-inflammatory medications reduce both pain and inflammation. Let's take a detailed look at some of the most common of these medications. Wed, 28 Nov 2007 01:39:01 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/212/principles-of-pain-medication Pain is easier to prevent than to get rid of. Once you achieve an adequate level of pain control, continue your medication on a regular schedule to maintain that degree of comfort. Fri, 23 Nov 2007 11:15:28 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/202/when-does-chronic-pain-become-a-disability Disability is one of the most challenging aspects of living with chronic pain. It is frustrating every day to be unable to do the things you used to do. Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:20:11 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/86/got-pain-exercise-it-away For people with chronic pain, just getting out of bed and walking to the bathroom can be challenging. So the idea that exercising can be an effective way to control your pain may seem absurd. Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:48:09 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/81/pain-relief-at-home I discussed in an earlier entry how a physical therapist or other trained specialist can provide quick pain relief. I'd like to tell you about some other ways to get fast pain relief at home. Wed, 31 Oct 2007 00:55:28 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D. http://us.rd.yahoo.com/mediablogs/rss/levy/*http://health.yahoo.com/pain-management-2007/levy/75/when-physical-therapy-can-relieve-pain-fast Physical therapists, chiropractors, and similar specialists have lots of tools to reduce muscle spasm and nerve pain. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:02:12 -0800 Howard Levy, M.D.