Consoling the inconsolable? Writing, telling and persistent pain in Robert Arthur Alexie’s Porcupines and China Dolls by Franck MIROUX

“…Drawing on both Indigenous and non-Indigenous critical theory, it contends that consolatory discourses as they appear in the novel do not guarantee full recovery but may even bring more pain by exposing too deep a wound to be mended. While this article stresses that the notion of inconsolability is a core issue in a narrative essentially concerned with the acceptance of loss, it also demonstrates that some degree of solace can be achieved through the restoration of a sense of tribal identity.…”
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Intra-Arterial Prostaglandin E1 Infusion in Patients with Rest Pain: Short-Term Results by A. Chatziioannou, A. Dalakidis, K. Katsenis, V. Koutoulidis, D. Mourikis

“…To present our results after short-term (1 month) intra-arterial infusion therapy of PGE1-alprostadil via a port system implanted in the ipsilateral external iliac artery (EIA) in patients with severe rest pain. Methods. Ten patients with severe rest pain were included. …”
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Development of a Multimodal Analgesia Protocol for Perioperative Acute Pain Management for Lower Limb Amputation by Roberta De Jong, Alexander J. Shysh

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Scoping review and interpretation of myofascial pain/fibromyalgia syndrome: An attempt to assemble a medical puzzle. by Shiloh Plaut

“…<h4>Background</h4>Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a common, overlooked, and underdiagnosed condition and has significant burden. …”
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study by Foglia SD, Drapeau CC, Ramdeo KR, Adams FC, Soppitt DB, Rehsi RS, Shanthanna H, Nelson AJ

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Retracted: Effect of Music Therapy Combined with Free Position Delivery on Labor Pain and Birth Outcomes by Applied Bionics and Biomechanics

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It takes a village and a multimodal toolbox: pain control after multiple rib fractures by Kaushik Mukherjee, George Kasotakis, Suresh Agarwal

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Effect of regional crosstalk between sympathetic nerves and sensory nerves on temporomandibular joint osteoarthritic pain by Zhangyu Ma, Qianqian Wan, Wenpin Qin, Wen Qin, Janfei Yan, Yina Zhu, Yuzhu Wang, Yuxuan Ma, Meichen Wan, Xiaoxiao Han, Haoyan Zhao, Yuxuan Hou, Franklin R. Tay, Lina Niu, Kai Jiao

“…Abnormal innervation at the osteochondral junction has been considered as a predominant origin of arthralgia, while the specific mechanism mediating pain remains unclear. To investigate the underlying mechanism of TMJ-OA pain, an abnormal joint loading model was used to induce TMJ-OA pain. …”
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Associations among Gender, Coping Patterns and Functioning for Individuals with Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review by Nina El-Shormilisy, Jenny Strong, Pamela J Meredith

“…Pain Research and Management…”
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Gendered dimension of chronic pain patients with low and middle income: A text mining analysis. by Ana M Peiró, Patricia Carracedo, Laura Agulló, Sónia F Bernardes

“…<h4>Methods</h4>This is a mixed-method study using individual interviews (duration between 40-60 minutes) of 181 CNCP patients (71% females) in a tertiary Pain Care Unit, and applying the text mining methodology. …”
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Maternal Satisfaction and Associated Factors with Postcesarean Section Pain Management: A Cross-Sectional Study by Biruk Adie Admass, Fikadu Tadesse Diress, Demeke Yilkal Fentie, Nigussie Simeneh Endalew

“…Maternal satisfaction with pain management after cesarean delivery serves as an indicator of the quality of care. …”
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Evaluation of health-related quality of life changes in an Australian rapid access chest pain clinic by J Andrew Black, James E. Sharman, Gang Chen, Andrew J. Palmer, Barbara de Graaff, Mark Nelson, Niamh Chapman, Julie A. Campbell

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Bilateral L4 pedicle stress fracture: An unusual cause of low back pain in an adolescent by V Sivakumar, Venkatraman Indiran

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Is middle East pain syndrome (MEPS) a variant of fibromyalgia syndrome or a distinct disease? by Mona H. Elhamamy, Adel A. Elbeialy, Maha S. Mohamed, Sabah E. Abdelraheem, Hala M. Elzomor

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Comparative Analysis of the Influence of Selected Physical Factors on the Level of Pain in the Course of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders by Łukasz Kopacz, Żaneta Ciosek, Helena Gronwald, Piotr Skomro, Roman Ardan, Danuta Lietz-Kijak

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EEG alpha/beta features as a biomarker for quantifying pain in patients with lumbar disk herniation by Rumei Li, Wanqi Shao, Shumei Zhao, Lingli Wang, Chao Yu, Lanying Liu, Kuiying Yin

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The Use of Ibuprofen Arginate in Pain Management Following Third Molar Surgery—A Scoping Review by Claudia Lorenzi, Ilaria Cammarota, Vincenzo Mazzetti, Claudio Arcuri, Paolo Carosi, Alberto Maria Pujia

“…Background: The management of pain and inflammation after third molar extraction is essential for patient comfort and recovery. …”
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Pain catastrophising in Chinese patients with breast cancer during postoperative chemotherapy: a qualitative study by Jing Ma, Jingyi Wang, Hongying Wang, Chen Tang, Yanting Zhang, Wenjia Long, Jun Zhong

“…The evaluation and screening of psychological variables such as pain catastrophising should be strengthened to provide new ideas for pain management.…”
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Effects of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome on Changes in Dynamic Postural Stability during Landing in Adult Women by Chanki Kim, Seunghyeok Yeom, Seji Ahn, Nyeonju Kang, Kiwon Park, Kyoungkyu Jeon

“…This study investigated the effects of lower limb movements on dynamic postural stability (DPS) during drop landing in adult women with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Methods. Thirty-eight adult women were recruited and divided into two groups, the PFPS group and the control group. …”
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Biomechanical coordination and variability alters following repetitive movement fatigue in overhead athletes with painful shoulder by Rahman Sheikhhoseini, Sajjad Abdollahi, Mohammad Salsali, Mehrdad Anbarian

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