Medication overuse headache (MOH) is a type of secondary headache disorder in which the excessive use of pain medications can lead to further headaches. GPs are in a prime position to identify MOH and prevent the condition from occurring through patient education and use of appropriate preventive therapy.
In this opinion piece, GPs are encouraged to treat the whole person with pelvic pain and not just the pelvis. This article offers ways to improve the patient’s experience and management of their pain.
Nicole Abdul, Laura Beddard, Andrew Wines, Clayton Thomas
Complex regional pain syndrome can result in ongoing, persistent pain following a lateral malleolus fracture. Urgent referral to a pain medicine specialist is essential to manage the physical injury, subsequent pain and psychological aspects.
