We applaud the CDC for taking steps to curb the abuse epidemic by publishing its recommendation for prescribing opioids medications for chronic pain, excluding cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care. There is growing consensus in the medical community that opioid medication should not be unimodal therapy (the one and only treatment) to treat pain. In fact, there is very…

Managing The Pain: The Olympic Athlete And The Weekend Sports Warrior
Watching the incredible action and athleticism of sporting events like basketball’s March Madness, the Super Bowl, or the Olympic Games would inspire anyone to hit the court or gym and ‘get back into shape once and for all’! Not so fast. Many of the pain complaints we treat at MBSP are of the ‘weekend sports…