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Interventional Pain Management: Approach to Chronic Pain

Pain treatment begins with an assessment of the severity of the pain. Commonly, the first steps of treatment are rest, application of cold or heat and intake of OTC (over the counter) medication. The next step in the treatment of pain is a combination of physical therapy and prescribed pain medication. It is important to note that sometimes, interventional pain management needs to be started prior to Physical Therapy in order to stop acute pain (i.e. acute radiculopathy) and allow the patient to comply with necessary exercise. If prescribed pain medication and physical therapy don’t work, the next step is usually interventional pain management, unless the patient has acute loss of function or acute neurological deficit (in which case surgery is needed. However, even after surgery interventional pain management has a very important role in the treatment of patients, especially when all other options are exhausted (eg. “failed back surgery” syndrome).

The Specialty of “Pain Management” has progressed significantly in the last 20 years through a better understanding of anatomy and physiology, and through advances in pharmacology and technology.

The goals of interventional pain management are to relieve, reduce, or manage pain and improve a patient’s overall quality of life through minimally invasive techniques specifically designed to diagnose and treat painful conditions. Interventional pain management also strives to help patients return to their everyday activities quickly and without heavy reliance on medications. Often other treatments are include such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and lifestyle modification (such as exercise, diet, and smoking cessation) to further enhance these procedures.

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Granddaddy Purps, or Granddaddy Purple (Purple Cannabis Strain), is the mass produced strain that is a cross of Purple Urkel and Big Bud. This plant contains tight internodes and dark green to purple leaves. For patients who suffer from a health condition where there is a lot of pain, Granddaddy Purple is a strong analgesic that immediately affects the body. There have been many studies that have shown that that cannabinoids (found in marijuana) helps reduce pain and other stressful symptoms.

Granddaddy Purple’s grape tinge color is reflective of its sweet grape taste that is not long lasting. The effects of Granddaddy Purple is long lasting, but not overpowering when taken in the correct dose. This marijuana strain provides tremendous body pain relief and can help alleviate chronic pain and inflammation. It is quite a potent strain so it is recommended that one use this strain in the late evening or if someone is afflicted with chronic pain and requires a daytime nap. It is important to watch the dosage when taking Granddaddy purple to prevent falling asleep. Medicinally, this marijuana variety has been given to cancer / chemotherapy patients for pain and nausea relief. The effects of this medicinal drug are quite long lasting. It also provides more energy than a typical indica strain.

Because of its pure ‘indica’ heritage, Granddaddy purple is predisposed to have a short bushy stature and it branches extensively. This medicinal marijuana plant can be grown indoors in soil or hydro and it is very hardy grower.  As well, this plant can yield between 0.5 and 3.5 ounces each. If grown outdoors, it can yield between 8 ounces and 5 pounds.

The effect of Granddaddy Purple is a calm and light sensation. It is beneficial for people with pain because it does not make people feel numb as it is not as heavy as other marijuana strains. It will make the pain diminish so it is good for a variety of conditions that have accompanying pain such as neurogenic pain, migraines, Fibromyalgia, cancer treatment, severe arthritis, AIDS…etc. It has also been used for such conditions as: body tension relief, sleep aid, mood elevation, appetite stimulation for people suffering from eating disorders, anti-anxiety, general mental and physical relaxation, and anti-depression. As well, it is a numbing strain that eliminates lower back pain and achy limbs.  Although you are very relaxed after you use it, you are still quite clear headed. Grand Daddy Purple is a highly recommended medical marijuana strain for pain.

Marijuana (cannabis) is the most widely used illegal drug in many developed countries. Medical studies have shown that marijuana has medicinal properties that alleviate a wide number of medical conditions. Granddaddy Purple is one marijuana strain out of thousands of strains that has been shown to be effective in alleviating pain.



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Arthritis is a collective term used for the conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. Arthritis sufferers usually complain of joint inflammation, severe pain, redness, swelling, warmth and stiffness. If the condition persists for a long period of time then, it may lead to severe tissue damage. Massage therapy is an effective pain management technique for arthritis that can significantly address this condition. It is an influential alternative therapy treatment that can provide better quality of life to arthritis sufferers. In this article, I will highlight some therapeutic benefits of massage therapy and discuss how this pain management technique helps treat arthritis.

Miraculous Benefits of Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is an effective pain management method that can assuredly alleviate the symptoms associated with arthritis. This popular alternative therapy offers inexhaustible benefits, below are listed some incredible benefits of this therapy.

Increases flexibility of muscles Improves blood circulation Enhances joint mobility and flexibility Helps relive pain and muscle tension Decreases soreness and stiffness Helps reduce inflammation