Aim: In the present study, we describe the effects of deep tissue massage on systolic,
diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure. Materials and methods: The study involved 263 …

Introduction Non-pharmacologic alternative therapies for pain have been around for a long
time, some for hundreds of years. They have been used throughout history to treat many …

Purpose of Review Chronic venous insufficiency is found to some extent in a large proportion
of the world’s population, especially in the elderly and obese. Despite its prevalence, little …

Chronic pain is a common source of morbidity in many patient populations worldwide. There
are growing concerns about the potential side effects of currently prescribed medications …

Adjuvant drugs for peripheral nerve blocks are a promising solution to acute postoperative
pain and the transition to chronic pain treatment. Peripheral nerve blocks (PNB) are used in …

Spinal stenosis is the compression of nerve roots by bone or soft tissue secondary to the
narrowing of the spinal canal, lateral recesses, or intervertebral foramina. Spinal stenosis may …

Thoracic planar blocks represent a novel and rapidly expanding facet of regional anesthesia.
These recently described techniques represent the potential for excellent analgesia, …

The potential for misuse, overdose, and chronic use has led researchers to look for other
methods to decrease opioid consumption in patients with acute and chronic pain states. The …

On the basis of many human studies, one may conclude that perioperative cyclooxygenase-2
inhibitors, in standard doses, decrease opioid consumption. Future investigations that …

This review examines the use of novel US-guided nerve blocks in clinical practice. Erector
spinae block is a regional anesthesia technique doing by injecting a local anesthetic among …