Monday, November 7, 2011

Chronic pain not well understood: patients

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Road Of Pain wallpaperBy Rory MacLean, The StarPhoenix       Pain is one of the least understood symptoms in the medical community.
It is highly subjective, difficult to describe and doctors receive minimal training in pain management - which means for those who suffer from chronic illnesses such as arthritis or fibromyalgia, the journey can be a long and difficult one.
"Pain becomes a companion for you, and you sort of have to drag that wherever you go," said Dr. Murray Opdahl, a physician at the multidisciplinary chronic pain centre at Saskatoon's City Hospital...Read here...

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