Running Head: TOUCH‚ PAIN‚ ACUPUNCTURE Sensory Deficit of Touch‚ its Pain and Acupuncture Applied Learning Paper Debra A. Hankerson Abstract This writer will be exploring the topic‚ Is acupuncture an effective therapeutic treatment for the chronic pain associated with the sensory deficit of touch? Touch will be explored; what it is‚ causes for deficit of touch‚ chronic pain associated with the deficit‚ and the effects of the deficit. Acupuncture will be defined; its historical background
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Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Overview Every gene information of an individuals‚ were passed down to them by their ancestors. The deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) information is the genetic code double helix that determine our traits‚ malfunctioning‚ diseases‚ and so on. There are numerous deadly diseases and one of them is called Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia. Chronic Myelogenous leukemia is a type of many cancer that exists. As is said by many cancer is when the cells in the body begin to grow out of
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This feeling‚ referred to as "phantom pain" or "stump hallucination"‚ is a frustrating sensation to an amputee. For some amputees‚ these phantom sensations may be no more than painless distractions of pressure‚ warmth‚ and cold that do not interfere with their everyday lives. Some patients have even reported having phantom pleasures; an "orgasmic" feeling in a missing limb. For the majority of amputees‚ about 50% to 80% (Sherman)‚ they experience phantom pains that vary in classification from cramping
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DIAGNOSIS: Low back pain and chronic pain syndrome 12/07/15 Progress Report indicated that the patient is upset as he has not been getting his pain medications for a long time. Apparently‚ his insurance has not been paying for his prescriptions. The patient complains of back pain. The pain is 4/10-scale level with the medications and 7/10-scale level without medications. Without the medications his ADL and physical function has been worse. His mood is bad and he is not sleeping well due to pain. He denies
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EXERCISE AND PAIN PERCEPTION 1 EXERCISE AND PAIN PERCEPTION 2 The Role of Exercise in Pain Perception Mehrdad Semsarilar Charles Sturt University Abstract It has been found that pain sensitivity alters following exercise. A study was carried out among university students to determine whether exercise affects pain perception. Cold pressure test conducted on each of 20 participants before exercise and 5 minutes after 10 minutes of jogging. Results indicated that pain thresholds and pain tolerances
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Provide support to manage pain and discomfort (HSC 2003) 1. It is important that we take into consideration‚ areas other than physical pain and have an holistic approach. Pain is whatever the person who is suffering it feels it to be. Physical pain can be experienced as a result of disease or injury‚ or some other form of bodily distress. For example childbirth. Although not associated with injury or disease‚ but can be an extremely painful experience. Pain can also be social‚ emotional and
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Sciatic Pain For years‚ sciatic pain has been closely associated with professional drivers. Sciatic pain originates in the lower back and travels down the leg. Studies have shown that sciatic pain in professional drivers is closely linked with whole-body-vibration (WBV). Whole-body-vibration is believed to cause sciatic pain because of the effect it has on the spinal system. The article published in Ergonomics shed light on the fact that whole-body-vibration has an effect on sciatic pain‚ but that
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Article: de Vos R.J.‚ Weir A.‚ Schie H.T.M.‚ Bierma-Zeinstra S.M.A.‚ Verhaar J.A.N.‚ Weinans H‚ Tol J.L. Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy: A randomized controlled trial. The Journal of the American Medical Association. 2010. Evidence Level: NHMRC evidence level II Article Info: Journal: The Journal of the American
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Regardless of your age‚ hip pain can be debilitating. The hip joint is one of the most complex joints in the body. It is also critical to your ability to be mobile. In other words‚ to get around successfully. There are many different things that can cause hip pain. The potential causes include strains‚ osteoarthritis‚ referred pain from other joints‚ inflamed bursa and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). Any of these can require professional treatment. Conservative treatment would start with noninvasive
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treatment for pain control‚ and proceeding events. First of all‚ we would like to extend our appreciation for bringing your concerns to our attention. Please know that your concerns have been shared with the Director of 5W‚ David Perkins‚ Executive Director of Quality‚ Chief Medical Officer‚ and the Quality Improvement Council. They have conducted a thorough investigation and a full examination of your records. Documentation shows that after surgery‚ when you returned to 5W‚ your pain score was
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