The votes are in and everyone agrees: pain is bad. But what everyone does not agree on is how to treat pain most effectively in a fiscally sensible manner.
As you may know, “acute” pain lasts less than 30 days, “subacute” pain lasts one to six months, and “chronic” pain lasts more than six months. All pain severities warrant different therapy options—typically oral or topical, depending on each patient’s individual needs.
Oral
Oral therapies commonly prescribed for pain management are categorized in three ways:
Nonsteroidal anti...
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