Now available from OPTP, Minneapolis, is the Why Do I Hurt? Workbook, an educational resource for chronic pain patients by Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD.

Via the workbook, which can be used by itself or as a complement to the Why Do I Hurt? series, patients in pain track their pain and their journey in relieving it. In addition, the workbook contains interactive exercises and hands-on tasks to help pain patients understand why they hurt and how they can lessen it.

The 35-page softcover workbook features neuroscience concepts and illustrations from Louw’s Why Do I Hurt? patient handbook. Its content is based on scientific research and centers around “the four pillars” of recovery, OPTP notes in a media release.

For more information, visit OPTP.

[Source: OPTP]

Bioelectronic medicine company ElectroMedical Technologies announces the WellnessPro Plus, which according to the company enhances the WellnessPro platform by expanding the pain treatment modalities available in a single device.

The portable WellnessPro platform stimulates the peripheral nerves that send information about touch and vibration. The signals from the stimulated nerves interfere with pain signals traveling to the brain, which reduces the brain’s perception of pain, and stimulate naturally occurring pain relievers, the company notes in a media release.

The device delivers pain relief via DeepPulse technology, which the Phoenix-based company suggests helps prevent accommodation, in which the body adapts to treatment.

In addition, WellnessPro Plus comes pre-programmed with more than 900 “Autocodes” that correspond with specific conditions. Also, via the StimCard, physicians have the capability to create, store, and backup personalized patient programs.

[Source(s): ElectroMedical Technologies, PRWeb]

VibraCool Massaging Ice Therapy, new from Atlanta-headquartered MMJ Labs LLC, combines cold and vibration to provide instant pain relief directly where it is needed.

Three wearable configurations are available—plantar fasciitis/neck/shoulder, wrist/elbow, and knee/ankle.

Key to VibraCool is its Cool-Pulse technology, which provides 10 to 20 minutes of high-frequency massage and ice to the pain site at the push of a button.

VibraCool can be used alone for 10 minutes immediately prior to workouts to relieve delayed onset muscle soreness. Or, it can be prescribed by a physical therapist for decrease of pain, muscle recovery, or during therapy to reduce pain, according to the product’s website.

[Source: VibraCool]

In the book, Heal Your Pain Now, Joe Tatta, DPT, CNS, suggests that one’s body can rid itself of chronic pain naturally—and he provides a step-by-step process by which to do so.

According to Tatta in a media release, one’s body has built-in tools to help heal chronic pain, and understanding how one’s brain handles pain, and the influence of inflammation on pain, may help propel a patient on the road to healing.

Among the topics are how one’s emotions can trigger pain, and how fear and stress can cause it to linger; the link between diet and pain; how opioids contribute to a lower quality of life; five signs that one is experiencing Sedentary Syndrome; and how to reduce inflammation.

Bonus gifts for ordering include the document “The Healing Pain Quick Start Guide” and the book, Anti-Inflammatory and Gut Healing Recipes.

Heal Your Pain Now is available on Amazon.

[Source: Joe Tatta, CPT, CNS]

New features of NeuroMetrix’ Quell Wearable Pain Relief Technology, unveiled during CES 2017, include enhanced personalization and health tracking capabilities.

“With chronic pain impacting so many people, we look forward to building awareness of alternative treatments among CES attendees and more broadly the chronic pain community,” says Shai N. Gozani, MD, PhD, president and CEO of NeuroMetrix, in a media release.

“We are eager to introduce our most advanced technology features at the show, which were specifically designed to help our users better manage their pain, so they can get back to living their lives.”

According to the release, the Quell technology now offers users the ability to calibrate their devices using the Quell app; provides customized therapy dosage and responsive therapy at night; and the ability to track multiple health dimensions including pain, activity, and gait.

The technology also delivers up to a 40% improvement in battery life, and is capable of remote upgrades.

NeuroMetrix Inc, headquartered in Waltham, Mass, was founded as a spinoff from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology in 1996.

[Source(s): NeuroMetrix Inc, Business Wire]

Harvard-trained pain specialist Aneesh Singla, MD, offers the book, Why It Hurts: A Physician’s Insights on the Purpose of Pain, which provides a physician’s point of view into why we feel pain, and what we should do about it.

Using examples of real-life patients from his work as a pain specialist at The Rockville Center of National Spine and Pain Centers, located in Rockville, Md, Singla takes a look at how one must balance one’s desire to “cure” every type of pain with the urgent need to manage the problem of chronic pain.

Topics covered in the book include: how aggressively one should treat pain; what is good pain versus bad pain; psychological pain and its bad relationship to physical pain; and finding the root cause of pain, such as sciatica or migraines.

Additional topics include: How to apply a methodological approach to pain management; pain is a transformative process that helps one learn and grow; how to set expectations around pain; and the value of pain.

“Although Why It Hurts is about pain, on a deeper level it is about resilience, healing, and growth,” Singla says, in a media release. “Pain helps reveal the root causes of what ails us. It is a highly developed alarm system the body uses to help us prevent further injury and properly attend to our underlying conditions.”

[Source: Smith Publicity Inc]

With growing numbers of Baby Boomers aging into retirement and wanting to maintain active lifestyles, the challenge for physical therapists to manage that generation’s aches and pains has perhaps never been more expansive. Likewise, healthcare is increasingly mindful to provide noninvasive pain relief options that are easy to use, readily available, and can help avoid risk of addiction. The technologies for therapists to provide these types of options range from sophisticated electromedical tools to hot and cold therapies and topical analgesics. Physical Therapy Products has gathered products from select manufacturers across the country for this showcase of pain management products offering the very latest in pain management performance. Get the highlights in these brief product profiles, then visit the manufacturer websites for more details and pricing.

TOPICAL PAIN-RELIEVING GELS WITH ALOE VERA

Ari-Med Pharmaceuticals, Tempe, Ariz, offers Flexall topical pain-relieving gels for use in clinical and training room settings. The gels aim to increase patient compliance while augmenting ultrasound, cryotherapy, TENS, and massage therapies. Flexall (7% menthol) and Maximum Strength Flexall (16% menthol) are aloe vera gel formulas designed to provide fast, long-lasting relief from arthritis, backache, muscle strains and sprains, bruises, and cramps. Flexall gels are made to absorb quickly and completely, are greaseless, non-staining, and gentle on the skin. Professional sizes are available.

For more information, contact Ari-Med Pharmaceuticals, (800) 527-4923; www.ari-med.com

HOT AND COLD THERAPY

Fremont, Ind-based Battle Creek Equipment Company has been providing American-made pain-management products since 1931. Thermophore Deep-Heat moist heat therapy packs have been in use for 50 years and now have enhanced features built for maximum performance, including various sizes, switches, and covers to meet almost any moist heat therapy need. The Good2Go microwaveable pads deliver high-quality moist heat therapy in joint-specific designs. Ice It! ColdCOMFORT Systems feature hands-free Joint-Specific and Multi-Use styles for targeted cold therapy, along with handy refill cold-packs. Battle Creek Physical Therapy and Rehab products are manufactured to be ideal for clinic or home use.

For more information, contact Battle Creek Equipment Company, (800) 253-0854; www.battlecreekequipment.com

TENS THERAPY

The new InTENSity Professional Series, from Roscoe Medical Inc, Middleburgh Heights, Ohio, includes two clinical modality units (EX4 & CX4), offering a wide range of treatment options, in a user-friendly, ergonomic design. The EX4 offers multiple electrotherapy waveforms (TENS/EMS/IF-2P/IF4-P/Russian/Hi-Volt/Microcurrent) in a single unit. The CX4 combines multiple electrotherapy waveforms with therapeutic ultrasound in a single unit. Both are equipped with a color touch-screen interface that intuitively groups and displays all the options for a modality setup, guiding clinicians step-by-step to ensure the ideal therapeutic treatment. Parameters can be easily selected and adjusted. The entire line of InTENSity Professional Series is covered under a 3-year service warranty program, which includes free phone-tech support. CE Courses available.

For more information, contact Roscoe Medical, (800) 376-7263; www.compasshealthbrand.com

PAIN RELIEF PATCHES

LidoSpot pain relief patches are the newest additions to the Point Relief family of products designed to relieve pain from Fabrication Enterprises Inc, White Plains, NY. Engineered for use during or after treatment to provide long-lasting relief from pain, each patch contains the highest permissible amount of lidocaine (4%) without a prescription and 1% menthol. The patch is designed to be large enough to cover areas such as the lower back but is easily cut to allow the therapist to create a custom pain relief patch. LidoSpot patches are designed to stay in place for up to 12 hours, even during strenuous physical activity.

For more information, contact Fabrication Enterprises Inc, (800) 431-2830 or sales@nullfeiretail.com; https://www.fab-ent.com

THERAPY LASER

The LightForce FX Therapy Laser by LiteCure Medical, Newark, Del, is the newest addition to the LightForce portfolio. The FX comes equipped with the Empower Delivery System, which enables enhanced dosage delivery options to give users an advantage when treating their most difficult clinical conditions. The FX also offers a new level of ease of use and versatility featuring intuitive preset protocols, Perfect Protocol, and Influence Technology to enable users to maximize every treatment.

For more information, visit LiteCure Medical, (877) 627-3858; www.litecure.com/medical/

TENS*STIM 211 TENS/EMS DEVICE

Mettler Electronics, headquartered in Anaheim, Calif, introduces the new TENS*STIM 211, two-channel digital TENS/EMS device. The device features a large LCD display that provides a visual for operation modes, treatment time, and output; uses three AAA batteries (included with unit); and comes with a protective cover that can attach to a belt or waistband for portable movement. The TENS mode provides eight preset programs, and the EMS mode provides six preset programs that are created for specific patient conditions. The timer is adjustable from 5 to 60 minutes.

For more information, contact Mettler Electronics, (800) 854-9305; www.mettlerelectronics.com

ROLL-ON PAIN RELIEF FORMULA

Onecaine Advanced Topical Pain Relief, available from Omiera Labs, Lompoc, Calif, is a natural roll-on formula developed by a team of pharmacists and physicians and designed to go deep to reach the source of pain and discomfort. In addition to easing muscles, the formula also aims to temporarily treat nerve pain and tenderness. Additionally, Onecaine is engineered to calm restless legs and provide natural temporary relief for pain also associated with arthritis, knees, shoulders, neck, lower back, muscles, joints, feet, and sciatica.

For more information, contact Omiera Labs, (805) 733-2060; www.omieralabs.com

PAIN BOOK FOR PATIENTS

Author Adriaan Louw, PT, PhD, in the book Why Do I Hurt, presents the latest neuroscience research in accessible language to teach patients about how the nervous system and brain process information and contribute to pain. Studies reportedly show this knowledge helps patients function better, experience less pain, and have an increased ability and interest in healthy exercise—all of which are essential in recovery. Available through OPTP, Minneapolis, the softcover, 52-page book is enhanced with dozens of full-color images.

For more information, contact OPTP, (800) 367-7393; www.optp.com

ELECTRODE GEL

Spectra360 Electrode Gel, from Fairfield, NJ-based Parker Laboratories, features a salt-free and crystal-clear formulation, and can be used for electromedical and TENS procedures. Its stay wet properties work by wetting the skin, thereby reducing skin resistance, as well as by its electrolytic properties.

For more information, contact Parker Laboratories Inc, (800) 631-8888; www.parkerlabs.com

TOPICAL ANALGESIC PAIN RELIEVER

Performance Health offers Biofreeze Professional, which combines characteristics from its regular Biofreeze product into a new formula made to deliver a longer-lasting effect and a more satisfying patient experience with a smoother application for alleviating pain from backaches, arthritis, sore muscles and joints, sprains, strains, and bruises. The product is non-systemic, non-narcotic, and contains no NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), salicylates, or addictive substances. Many application and size options are available.

For more information, contact Performance Health, (800) 321-2135; www.biofreeze.com/for-professionals

DESKTOP LASER UNIT

Watertown, SD-based Pivotal Health Solutions’ Apollo Desktop Laser unit offers both convenience and power. The Apollo’s two probes allow clinicians to work on two patients at the same time or two areas on the same patient. Each Apollo Desktop unit allows customization for a variety of powerful probes for deep tissue treatment or more delicate treatment. The Apollo Laser features a user-friendly LCD display with probe status and treatment time ranging from 10 seconds to 2 minutes, built-in safety and fault detection software, and a built-in power test to assess probe output. With PHS’ Apollo Cold Laser, each patient will receive treatment to safely regenerate damaged cells and tissues in the back and neck, various strains and sprains, muscular pain, and postsurgical pain relief.

For more information, contact Pivotal Health Solutions, (800) 743-7738; www.pivotalhealthsolutions.com

DEEP OSCILLATION THERAPY

The HIVAMAT 200 Evident’s Deep Oscillation Therapy, from Richmar, Chattanooga, Tenn, is an FDA-approved treatment for pain relief and muscle relaxation. Deep Oscillation Therapy is the unique means in which the HIVAMAT brings about positive physiological outcomes to the skin, connective tissues, and lymphatic system of patients. These effects are caused by gentle oscillations deep within the soft tissues, created by noninvasive electrostatic attraction and friction. The company reports that professional sports teams are already using HIVAMAT to help athletes recover from acute traumatic injuries. Likewise, Richmar reports, HIVAMAT treatments are also safe and effective for repetitive use during long-term maintenance of chronic conditions.

For more information, contact Richmar, (888) 549-4945; www.richmarweb.com

COOL THERAPY PAIN-RELIEVING GEL

Sombra Professional Therapy Products, Albuquerque, NM, manufactures Sombra Natural Pain Relieving Gel COOL Therapy in a 3-oz roll-on. The alcohol-free product contains menthol, which provides maximum relief without skin irritation or drying. It also features a pleasant, natural lemon aroma.

For more information, contact Sombra Professional Therapy Products, (800) 225-3963; www.sombrausa.com/cool-therapy

NATURAL PAIN-RELIEVING GEL

Sore No More from Moab, Utah-based Sore No More is formulated to be a fast-acting pain-relieving gel that begins to work immediately once massaged onto affected areas. Sore No More can provide temporary pain relief from simple backaches, arthritis, bruises, fibromyalgia, cluster headaches, and more. The company’s special blend of natural plant extracts, in combination with menthol, capsaicin, and witch hazel, is formulated to get rid of pain the natural way.

For more information, contact Sore No More, (800) 842-6622; www.sorenomore.com

HOT AND COLD THERAPY WRAPS

Southwest Technologies Inc, North Kansas City, Mo, manufactures Elasto-Gel hot and cold therapy products. The product line consists of more than 40 different shapes and sizes so the wraps can best fit each individual’s particular needs. Elasto-Gel products may be used for either hot or cold therapy and are manufactured to not leak if punctured. When heated the products provide moist therapy heat, and used cold the product is designed to provide soothing cold—without causing trauma to the skin or nerves.

For more information, contact Southwest Technologies Inc, (800) 247-9951; www.elastogel.com

ULTRASOUND THERAPY SYSTEM

The Zimmer Sono ultrasound therapy system with patented SonoSwing, available from Zimmer MedizinSystems, Irvine, Calif, allows users to run both frequencies (0.8MHz and 3.0MHz) through the same soundhead in the same treatment and to select the percentage for each frequency. In addition, users can “swing” through the treatment range from surface to depth to anywhere in between. A coupling light shines red or green to make sure there is appropriate contact.

For more information, contact Zimmer MedizinSystems, (800) 327-3576; www.zimmerusa.com

ProtecSpine North America announces it is now the exclusive distributor of the Protec Floating Manipulative Therapy (FMT) system for all of North America.

According to the Roselle, Ill-based company, Protec FMT is a gravity-based therapeutic system for neck, back, and shoulder pain that uses the patient’s own body weight to prevent overstretching of the painful areas of the neck or back.

Floating Manipulative Therapy, a media release from the company explains, enables a reduction of spinal pressure upon suspending the lower body as well as stretching the cervical region, thus providing a significant reduction in intervertebral disc pressure and pain.

The Protec FMT system can be used in conjunction with hip joint/pelvic exercises, leg/hamstring exercises, Williams’s flexion, and McKenzie’s extension exercises, and allows the physician to employ mobilization, exercises, and stretches while the patient is experiencing spinal decompression at the same time, notes the company’s website.

[Source(s): ProtecSpine North America, PR Newswire]

Designed to complement physical therapy for chronic neck pain, the Xen Pillow 3MC from Xen Pillow Manufacturing Corporation is adjustable to user needs.

The pillow features three removable and adjustable mini cushions that provide pressure points that cradle the neck and head in an optimal position for comfort.

The contoured neck pads are also designed to help keep the pillow’s surface close to the neck to prevent sagging and stress on the joints, and to help relieve muscle tension.

The pillow’s removable and washable fabric cover wicks moisture and heat away from the head at night. In addition, the interior foam helps channel air away from the head while keeping its shape throughout the night.

“The Xen Pillow 3MC is like having a chiropractor or physical therapist making daily house calls. Keeping the head, neck and back in proper alignment is an ongoing process for those with chronic pain, and this pillow guarantees that a night of sleep will never undo any improvements,” says Xen Pillow CEO Marion Holder, in a media release.

For more information, visit Xen Pillow Manufacturing Corporation.

[Source(s): Xen Pillow Manufacturing Corporation, PR Newswire]

War veteran and orthopedic surgeon Dr Meredith Warner designs The Healing Sole flip-flops as a way to help people self-treat plantar fasciitis without, she suggests, physical therapy, injections, orthotics, and surgery.

“The Healing Sole was designed to enable the patient to self treat in an affordable manner,” says Warner, in a media release. “People love flip-flops and rarely get to wear them when they have foot pain. Putting the treatment into the form of a flip-flop not only alleviates the condition, but also increases wearability.”

The Healing Sole features a raised to lift to stretch the wearers’ PF, raised arch support to help reduce stress on the joints and pressure off the balls of the foot, a compressible inner heel to reduce pressure on the heel, a non-compressible outer heel to allow for normal foot strike, and a rocker bottom sole to help reduce muscle tension while in motion.

“Most everything else out there on the market is a very soft shoe with large arch support, which I don’t think does anything for foot health long-term. This lets the body heal itself,” Warner adds.

For more information, visit The Healing Sole.

[Source(s): The Healing Sole, PRWeb]

Insurance provider Aetna Inc has given its approval for the StimRouter Neuromodulation System from Bioness Inc as medically necessary durable medical equipment for intractable neurogenic pain.

Intractable neurogenic pain, otherwise known as chronic pain that originates in the peripheral nerve, is largely treated with opioids. The patient-controlled StimRouter system is FDA cleared to reduce such pain by targeting the affected peripheral nerve.

According to Valencia, Calif-based Bioness Inc, the coverage decision from Aetna Inc, effective March 8, could open the door to a new treatment option that is an alternative to opioids.

“Payers look at the long-term impact and cost effectiveness of devices closely when determining whether or not to extend coverage to members. Up until now patients suffering from intractable neurogenic pain have had limited treatment options and often had to pay for care that is considered experimental out of pocket,” says Todd Cushman, president and CEO of Bioness, in a media release.

“We are very pleased that Aetna has recognized the value that the StimRouter and other peripherally implanted nerve stimulation systems bring to their members. Gaining coverage from payers has always been part of the StimRouter strategy, and we believe this will support our efforts in attaining coverage from insurers.”

[Source: Bioness Inc]

Hivamat for the clinic.

Chattanooga, Tenn-based Richmar introduces the Hivamat 200 Evident, which is designed to deliver modality-assisted manual therapy via a process that assists the body’s natural healing processes.

Via the Hivamat, an electrostatic field generates oscillations deep within the connective tissues that help the lymphatic system dissolve and displace waste, open the pathways, and relax the surrounding tissue. The result is more relaxed muscles, increased mobility, and pain relief, according to the company.

Two versions are available: a clinical model with a user interface and integrated trolley, and a portable model for mobile or home use.

Hivamat for the home.

“Hivamat is a welcome addition to Richmar’s rich portfolio of products for the therapist or trainer. This unique therapy complements manual therapy techniques and is a great adjunct to traditional modalities that treat pain and swelling,” says Chad Morgan, president of Richmar, in a media release.

[Source: Richmar]

The book, Functional Release for Structural Balance, Revised Edition, is now updated with current research and functional testing on the role of fascia and myofascia in body posture, and how treatment can improve it.

Written by Thomas Myers and James Earls, the book is a detailed introduction to structural anatomy and fascial release therapy. More than 150 color photographs demonstrate each technique explained in the book.

Fascia, as described in the release, is the soft tissue that surrounds the muscles, bones, and organs, and it plays a crucial role in supporting the body. It is suggested that by learning to manipulate it, a physical therapist can help their patients relieve their chronic pain.

[Source(s): Anatomy Trains, PR Newswire]

Fremont, Calif-based Myoscience Inc announces that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of the iovera° device, for knee osteoarthritis pain and symptom relief, for up to 90 days.

The non-ipioid and non-systemic iovera° device is engineered to block pain signals from peripheral nerves, according to a media release from Myoscience Inc.

The FDA clearance is the result of an investigation of the device, published in the journal Osteoarthris and Cartilage, that suggested that patients using iovera° reported reduced pain and symptom relief, compared to a sham treatment.

“The addition of osteoarthritis to the indications for the iovera° treatment will help in extending our innovative non-opioid therapy to more patients, especially in the growing baby-boomer population,” says Cary Vance, president and CEO of Myoscience, in the release. “I anticipate this technology to become the non-narcotic and non-systemic solution of choice to manage knee pain.”

[Source(s): Myoscience Inc, PRWeb]

Support the Foot offers QUICK TAPE, which consists of a one-piece foot strap that, according to the company, duplicates the “Low Dye” method of foot wrapping for patients with plantar fasciitis.

The tape is designed to align and secure the foot in the proper place. By doing so, Support the Foot suggests in a media release that it could help reduce foot pain, as well as alleviate stress on one’s knees and hips.

In addition, the company notes that QUICK TAPE can help prevent injury to the feet when participating in activities such as marathons, sports, heavy lifting, or prolonged periods of standing.

Among the ailments QUICK TAPE can be used with are bunions, low or high arches, heel pain, flat feet, Achilles tendon pain, foot pronation, arthritis, neuromas, accessory navicular, shin splints, and sprained ankles.

For more information, visit Support the Foot.

[Source(s): Support the Foot, PR Newswire]

MedTech Breakthrough has selected the Oska Pulse as the recipient of the “Best IoT Healthcare Wearable Device” award.

The Oska Pulse is a wearable health technology device manufactured by Oska Wellness, which is designed to help reduce muscle stiffness, temporarily relieve minor pain and increase mobility for people who have acute or chronic pain.

MedTech Breakthrough is an independent organization that recognizes top companies, technologies, and products in the global health and medical technology market.

The aim of the MedTech Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize the innovation, hard work and success in a range of health and medical technology categories, including Patient Engagement, Electronic Health Records (HER), mHealth, Medical Devices, Medical Data and many more, according to a media release from Oska Wellness.

The Oska Pulse was among more than 2,000 nominations from more than 10 countries, which were evaluated by an independent panel of experts within the medical and health industry, including media, analysts, and technology executives.

“All of us at Oska are excited to receive this award from MedTech, who have recognized Oska’s mission to provide non-invasive, drug-free pain management solutions,” says Greg Houlgate, Oska Wellness CEO, in the release. “This is an important industry recognition for our year-old company and our flagship device, Oska Pulse. We’re very grateful.”

“We are thrilled to recognize Oska Wellness with this well-deserved industry recognition for innovation in the health and medical technology field,” adds James Johnson, managing director, MedTech Breakthrough. “For the millions of Americans that suffer from chronic pain, Oska Pulse is a compelling solution and the MedTech Breakthrough Award designation is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of the Oska Wellness team.”

[Source: Oska Wellness]

Atlanta-based GF Health Products Inc introduces the Grafco GF-DF5 Premium Dual Function Stimulator, which is designed to provide both Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Electrical Muscular Stimulation (EMS) functionality.

The GF-DF5 is the newest unit in the GF Pain Management Line.

Five different TENS and five different EMS treatment programs are available, with 20 levels of intensity. The device is also designed to shut off automatically after 3 minutes pass without input.

[Source: GF Health Products Inc]

Each purchase of the Why You Hurt: Therapeutic Neuroscience Education System by Adriaan Louw, and offered by OPTP, now comes with a digital version.

According to the Minneapolis-based company, within each purchase of the printed version is an insert instructing users how to perform a one-time download of the electronic file that can be easily delivered to desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

The Why You Hurt system, a valuable too for clinicians teaching their patients about pain, is composed of illustrated flashcards, discussion topics, teaching cues and homework sessions. It features 14 in-depth sections including “Pain Knowledge,” “Sensitive Nerves,” “Emotions and Pain,” and more.

The system works in concert with the entire family of pain education products by Louw; the Why Do I Hurt? patient education book, Why Do I Hurt? Workbook and Pain Neuroscience Posters, all of which are available exclusively from OPTP, per a media release.

[Source: OPTP]

Explain Pain Supercharged, written by David Butler and Lorimer Moseley, is the latest addition to Minneapolis-based OPTP’s collection of pain education and neuroscience works.

This revised and enhanced version of Explain Pain, originally released in 2003, has been updated with new and expanded content on the neuroimmune science of pain.

The 238-page book features 238 pages of new content and original artwork as well as more than 100 clinical metaphors and therapeutic narratives. It is designed for health professionals who treat pain as well as anyone who teaches about pain.

Content in the book is cross-referenced with Explain Pain and the Explain Pain Handbook by the same authors.

For more information, visit OPTP.

[Source: OPTP]

Athletes and weekend warriors on the Channel Island of New Jersey now have another option to treat their aches and pains, with the introduction of point-of-care ultrasound via the FUJIFILM SonoSite Edge at the Jersey Sports Medicine Clinic.

“Two years ago, I bought a FUJIFILM SonoSite Edge, which is invaluable for diagnosis, as well as monitoring progress and healing, allowing me to establish the true extent of injuries and tailor my advice accordingly,” explains Dr Adam Garnett, a sports and exercise consultant at the Jersey Sports Medicine Clinic, in a media release from FUJIFILM SonoSite Ltd.

“The system’s robustness and portability make it ideal for use in the sporting arena, and it has become part and parcel of injury management, giving me immediate, on-site access to good quality ultrasound imaging,” he adds.

[Source: FUJIFILM SonoSite Ltd]