Author: Sapphire Medical Clinics
In the final educational webinar for the Sapphire Institute for Medical Cannabis Education, Dr Elisabeth Philipps invites Dr Wendy Holden, Rheumatologist and Pain Specialist at Sapphire Medical Clinics. Dr Holden has been prescribing cannabis-based medicinal products (CBMPs) for over a year and shares her experience of treating chronic pain patients and how related sleep disturbances and quality of life can be impacted by living with chronic pain. Disclaimer – This is an educational webinar which may contain general information relating to various medical conditions and their treatment. Such information is not a substitute for advice provided by a doctor or…
A holistic approach is often needed to treat chronic pain conditions. Physiotherapy, modifications to work and home environment and psychological therapies are important aspects of patient care. https://www.sapphireclinics.com/conditions/chronic-pain/ Medical therapy is dependent on the underlying cause of pain, as addressing the underlying cause is an important component of treatment. For muscle and connective tissue pain simple painkillers are often first line treatment with stronger painkillers (e.g. codeine, tramadol and morphine) used in conjunction in severe pain. Some patients benefit from localised corticosteroid injections. Neuropathic pain treatment is covered in greater detail here. Medicinal cannabis can be considered when first line…
Dr Wendy Holden, a Rheumatologist and Pain Specialist at Sapphire Medical Clinics, discusses the link between chronic pain and mental health issues and how medical cannabis has helped some of the people who suffer from them. source
One of the challenges faced by medical cannabis users is determining and delivering the proper dosage of medicine. Plastic syringes can also be used to accurately measure and deliver medicines in liquid form. Visit Sapphire to learn more… https://www.sapphireclinics.com/ source