Help My Hurt

December 20th, 2007

Helping relieve pain through massage

Pain after surgery is, unfortunately, a given. Luckily, some surgeries are not as painful as others and we do have many medications that can help make people more comfortable, if not eliminate pain completely.
However, pain causes more than just discomfort, it can cause a delay in healing or return to regular activities. If someone is […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 0 comments

December 19th, 2007

Describing the pain

You’re having pain and finally decide it’s time to get it checked. Chances are, you’re not in the best of moods and the emergency room or clinic is the last place you planned on being. And, now that you’re there, you just want help. So – what’s with all the questions?
Why is the nurse asking […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 1 comment

December 19th, 2007

A New Look for a New Year at Help My Hurt

Hi all - you may notice some changes in the Help My Hurt blog. That’s because there’s a new blogger moving in.

 I’m glad you stopped by and I hope that I can help you with what you are looking for.
 Pain is a subject that many people know about and talk about - but few people […]

By Marijke Durning, RN -- 6 comments

July 27th, 2007

Got Pain? Anti-epileptic Drugs Treat pain when other drugs fail!

So you’ve tried the ‘usual’ treatments….painkillers, anti-inflammatories and anti-depressants and either they haven’t worked or you didn’t like the side effects?  There are some new treatment options available, and others in development.  Like I said previously, pharmaceutical companies are scrambling to come up with pain remedies because of the potential of scoring with a blockbuster […]

By Exie -- 0 comments