S6E1: Pain Treatment Alternatives | Tips for Relief

his episode of DocToks (Season 6, Episode 1) focused on practical strategies for patients to enhance pain relief from their current opioid medications. Dr. Tennant, and Dr. Guess discussed their recent report "How to Get a Better Effect Out of Your Opioids," addressing the common challenge that many patients receive some opioids but not enough for adequate pain control due to current prescribing limitations.
Key Concepts or Theories:
Potentiation: Using complementary substances to enhance opioid effectiveness
Central pain components: Understanding the three types of pain pathways (ascending, descending, and neuropathic)
Alternative administration routes: Methods to bypass first-pass liver metabolism
Anti-inflammatory approaches: Addressing underlying causes of pain