http://neurodudes.com/2004/08/03/using-vr-to-combat-pain/ at the intersection of neuroscience and AI. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 12:35:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://neurodudes.com/2004/08/03/using-vr-to-combat-pain/#comment-316 Bentaly Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://s93794016.onlinehome.us/wordpress/?p=49#comment-316 Treatment of both adults and teenagers consists of a cognitive and a physical facet. The cognitive facet involves validation of a patient's concerns and development of a concrete treatment plan. The physical facet consists of strengthening exercises to combat deconditioning, coupled with pain control using low doses of tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline hydrochloride [Elavil], 25 mg at bedtime). NSAIDs are appropriate for exacerbations. Treatment of both adults and teenagers consists of a cognitive and a physical facet. The
cognitive facet involves validation of a patient’s concerns and development of a concrete
treatment plan. The physical facet consists of strengthening exercises to combat deconditioning, coupled with pain control using low doses of tricyclic antidepressants (eg, amitriptyline hydrochloride [Elavil], 25 mg at bedtime). NSAIDs are appropriate for exacerbations.

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