by Sue Robbins | Jul 26, 2015 | Migraine
Which abortive medication would you consider Dr. Robbins? Most daily headache patients take 2 or 3 abortive medications. They may have something for milder daily headaches, a migraine medication, and an “escape” analgesic for the severe migraine....
by Sue Robbins | Jul 22, 2015 | Migraine
The case history of Heather continues…. A referral to a good psychotherapist would be beneficial, as would biofeedback by a skilled therapist. Psychiatric referral would be a reasonable choice as well. For the neck pain, physical therapy may be helpful, at least...
by Sue Robbins | Apr 30, 2015 | Headache Drugs
A study published in Pain, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain found that people with insomnia and other sleep problems have increased sensitivity to pain. The study included more than 10,400 adults from a large, ongoing...
by Sue Robbins | Mar 24, 2015 | Headache Drugs
Part of the daily routine for some people suffering from chronic pain is recording their pain in a diary. Many times it is done at the request of a physician or therapist. The patients might be asked to record how severe the pain is, how it affects their daily...
by Sue Robbins | Feb 17, 2015 | Headache Drugs
Pain Pathways Magazine recently published an article on the link between our food choices and how we feel. How we nourish our bodies, and the amount of food eaten can play a role in how our bodies react. Here is a portion of the article… Chronic pain can make...
