http://www.virtualpaincentre.com Virtual Pain Centre has the latest articles in new and emerging therapies, hot topics, general news, breaking news and effective treatments en-us Copyright 2010 Virtual Medical Centre. All Rights Reserved. Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:36:59 +1000 720 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Tell-tale-signs-of-labour/15281 You've been pregnant for 37 weeks now. You're probably thinking that the bump on your belly can't possibly get any bigger and feeling just a little bit concerned about when you'll go into labour. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Tell-tale-signs-of-labour/15281 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/New-avenue-of-treatment-for-painful-herniated-discs/15235 An immune cell known to cause chronic inflammation in autoimmune disorders has been identified as a possible culprit in low back pain associated with herniated discs, according to doctors at Duke Univ http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/New-avenue-of-treatment-for-painful-herniated-discs/15235 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Beliefs,-behaviours-and-health-literacy-strongly-influence-lower-back-pain/15209 A new study led by Curtin University has found that a person's beliefs about time off from work and bed rest, attitudes relating to physical activity, and health literacy abilities have a strong influ http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Beliefs,-behaviours-and-health-literacy-strongly-influence-lower-back-pain/15209 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/He-won't-be-right,-mate-Men-urged-to-be-proactive-about-their-health/15161 AMA Vice President, Dr Steve Hambleton, urged Australian men to be proactive about their health and seek advice and support from their family doctors to keep themselves in good shape for a longer life http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/He-won't-be-right,-mate-Men-urged-to-be-proactive-about-their-health/15161 Thu, 8 Jul 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Pain-in-the-neck-What-is-cervical-dystonia/15182 Cervical dystonia (CD) can be quite literally a pain the neck! It is a neurological condition that can cause an abnormal head position, pain and head tremor. Although CD is a physical and not a psychi http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Pain-in-the-neck-What-is-cervical-dystonia/15182 Mon, 5 Jul 2010 00:25:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Non-surgical-procedure-provides-relief-for-small-disc-herniations/15130 For patients suffering from small lumbar disc herniations, a new treatment option can provide relief, according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine. http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Non-surgical-procedure-provides-relief-for-small-disc-herniations/15130 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Pain-relievers-linked-to-higher-risks-of-heart-related-deaths-among-healthy-people/15141 Some nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are associated with significantly higher risks of dying from heart-related causes among healthy people, according to new research reported in Circula http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Pain-relievers-linked-to-higher-risks-of-heart-related-deaths-among-healthy-people/15141 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Carers-of-people-with-arthritis-or-osteoporosis-face-increasing-problems-of-their-own/15096 Many primary carers of people with disability due to arthritis and osteoporosis are older Australians who themselves need assistance and whose caring duties were often making their problems worse, acc http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Carers-of-people-with-arthritis-or-osteoporosis-face-increasing-problems-of-their-own/15096 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Tool-measures-tissue-damage-in-the-bedridden-and-paralysed/15072 There's currently no reliable tool to help prosthetic developers fit artificial limbs without ensuing discomfort or pain, or tell medical personnel when bed-ridden patients need to be moved to avoid b http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Tool-measures-tissue-damage-in-the-bedridden-and-paralysed/15072 Tue, 8 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Monitoring-patients-during-surgery-with-your-cell-phone-There's-an-app-for-that,-too/15043 A new Vanderbilt University Medical Center application for mobile devices allows anaesthesiologists and other clinicians to monitor patients, check vital signs, communicate with other providers, and l http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Monitoring-patients-during-surgery-with-your-cell-phone-There's-an-app-for-that,-too/15043 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Muscle-mass-in-elderly-boosted-by-combining-resistance-exercise-and-blood-flow-restriction/15045 For years, researchers have known that resistance exercise training – such as weightlifting, in which muscles work against gravity or another force – can be one of the most effective ways http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Muscle-mass-in-elderly-boosted-by-combining-resistance-exercise-and-blood-flow-restriction/15045 Wed, 2 Jun 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Yips,-or-golfers'-cramps,-likened-to-writers'-or-musicians'-cramps/15035 The yips, the baffling condition affecting a significant number of already anxious golfers during putting or chipping, may be a movement disorder and not the result of undue pressure to perform at the http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Yips,-or-golfers'-cramps,-likened-to-writers'-or-musicians'-cramps/15035 Sat, 29 May 2010 00:01:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/New-genetic-candidates-for-irritable-bowel-syndrome/15016 Most people associate serotonin with brain neurology, but over 95 percent of the body's serotonin occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, which has a complex neuronal circuit that has been called " http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/New-genetic-candidates-for-irritable-bowel-syndrome/15016 Mon, 24 May 2010 00:51:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Pain,-pain,-go-away-40-years-of-neurostimulation/15001 For people living with chronic pain, often from things like failed back operations, there is a treatment option called neurostimulation. This is a technique doctors can use to numb or mask pain. Mostl http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Pain,-pain,-go-away-40-years-of-neurostimulation/15001 Mon, 17 May 2010 00:20:00 +1000 http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Back-pain-unlikely-symptom-of-serious-disease/14980 A new Australian study has revealed good news for people with a new bout of back pain. Contrary to the common fear that back pain could indicate serious diseases such as cancer, research conducted by http://www.virtualmedicalcentre.com/news/Back-pain-unlikely-symptom-of-serious-disease/14980 Fri, 14 May 2010 00:26:00 +1000