Function First Pain Second The overall goal of chronic pain management is to improve functioning! This means functioning in all aspects of life, school, social, physical and family. We measure improvement by improvement in functioning, days of school attended; decreased stress at home, improved mood, fewer...
Let us start with what pediatric pain management is not. It is not adult pain management for little people! Although strong pain medication and nerve blocks are occasionally indicated the use of these modalities is less common in pediatrics than adult care. So then, what is chronic...
Your 14 year old budding World Cup soccer star was enjoying practice with his team when he twisted his ankle. You and the coaches were not too concerned as he sat out that day but practiced with the team the following afternoon. A week later while playing...
Your 11 year old daughter has been having random headaches for about six months. On a Tuesday morning, you’re at work preparing for a client presentation and you receive a call from the school nurse that your daughter has a terrible headache and needs to...
It’s here!! After much thought, welcome to our first blog from the Center of Pediatric and Adolescent Pain Care. The purpose of this blog is to explore the many aspects of pain and symptom management in children and young adults suffering with recurrent or chronic...