Scottish baths are an alternation of cold and hot baths generally used on the extremities of the limbs (ease of realization): – Hot water at 40°C (+/- 2°) depending on tolerance – Cold water at
Neurostimulation of the vagus nerve. Principle The vagus or vagus nerve: Controls the vocal cords, allows swallowing, keeps the larynx open for breathing. Slows heart rate. Starts and controls digestion, Modifies inflammatory reactions, Influence of
Indications Mirtazapine is indicated in adults for the treatment of major depressive episodes. Mirtazapine is a centrally acting presynaptic α2 antagonist that increases central noradrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission Dosage Adults: The effective daily dose is
Old medicine used in depression, sleep disorders and sometimes in chronic pain You will find all the information on the latter by this link
Definition of medical cannabis Therapeutic cannabis is the use of different cannabis plants containing dozens of different molecules with multiple properties that can be used in certain human pathologies. In view of the growing number
We must first define hyperalgesia and allodynia, primary and secondary hyperalgesia: Hyperalgesia: for a given painful stimulus, the painful sensation is abnormally increased Allodynia: a normally non-painful sensation becomes painful. Primary hyperalgesia: it is a
Treatments should first aim to relieve segmental spinal pain then it is necessary to take care of the resulting cellulo-teno-periosto-myalgic (CTM) pain, finally, finally, rehabilitation and postural precautions will be put in place in order
Composition : Capsule: – Paracetamol 300mg – Opium powder 10mg – Caffeine 30mg Suppository: – Paracetamol 500mg – Opium powder 15mg – Caffeine 50mg Indications : Symptomatic treatment of pain of moderate to intense intensity
Indications: – Symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain and/or febrile states. – Chronic inflammatory rheumatism, acute articular rheumatism in children. – Symptomatic treatment of inflammatory rheumatism in adults. Dosage: Mild to moderate pain and/or
Indications : Epilepsy: Adults and adolescents aged 13 and over: – Treatment in monotherapy or in combination of partial and generalized epilepsies, including tonic-clonic seizures. – Seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Lamictal is administered in
Indications : Adult : Baclofen is indicated as treatment for: – Spastic contractures of multiple sclerosis. – Spastic contractures of spinal cord disorders (of infectious, degenerative, traumatic, neoplastic etiology). – Spastic contractures of cerebral origin.
Many molecules have nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory effects (NSAIDs). Action mechanism : Blocks the production of inflammatory substances. Indications: Depends on the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity of NSAIDs and the extent of the manifestations of intolerance to
Indications : Intense pain and/or pain resistant to weaker analgesics. Dosage and method of administration: The dose-efficacy-tolerance relationship is very variable from one patient to another. It is therefore necessary to regularly assess the efficacy
Indications : Analgesic drugs not related to other classes of analgesics. No anti-inflammatory effect, no antipyretic effect, no slowing of transit, no respiratory depression. Symptomatic treatment of acute painful conditions, particularly postoperative pain. This medication
Indications : Symptomatic treatment of mild to moderate pain and/or feverish states. Dosage: From 50 kg: 1 gram 3 to 4 times a day with a delay, between 2 intakes, of at least 4 hours.
Indications : – Treatment of major depressive disorder. – Treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain. – Treatment of generalized anxiety disorder Even though it does not have Marketing Authorization for this indication, Duloxetine is currently
The treatment of neuropathic pain is sometimes difficult and is generally based on the combination of several medicinal and/or non-medicinal methods. Seeking the best relief with the fewest possible side effects is the rule. Of
Ischemic muscle compression is used in the treatment of myofascial syndromes. It consists of exerting sustained pressure on the area of muscle contracture responsible for the myofascial syndrome. To apply this technique, the responsible muscle
Indications : – Treatment of major depressive episodes. – Prevention of recurrence of major depressive episodes. – Treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. – Treatment of social anxiety disorder (social phobia). – Treatment of panic disorder,
Indications : Neuropathic pain: Lyrica is indicated for the treatment of peripheral and central neuropathic pain in adults. Epilepsy: Lyrica is indicated in adults in combination for the treatment of partial-onset epileptic seizures with or
Indications : Treatment of partial epileptic seizures with or without secondary generalization. As monotherapy or in combination with another antiepileptic treatment in adults and children from 6 years of age. Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) does not have
Indications : Treatment of major depressive disorders. This medicine does not have marketing authorization (MA) for the treatment of neuropathic pain. It is rarely used in this indication but in the case of antidepressant treatment
Indications : Epilepsy: Gabapentin is indicated in combination in the treatment of partial epilepsies with or without secondary generalization in adults and children from 6 years of age. Gabapentin is indicated as monotherapy in the
Indications : Tablet (adult and child) and oral solution (child): Treatment of epilepsy, either as temporary monotherapy or in combination with another antiepileptic treatment: Treatment of generalized epilepsies: Clonic, tonic, tonic-clonic, absence, myoclonic, atonic, infantile
Indications : Epilepsies : – Adult and child: As monotherapy or in combination with another antiepileptic treatment: – Treatment of partial epilepsies, with or without secondary generalization. – Treatment of generalized epilepsies: tonic-clonic seizures. Psychiatry:
Indications : – Major depressive episodes. – Peripheral neuropathic pain in adults. – Obsessive-compulsive disorders. Dosage in neuropathic pain: Treatment should start at low doses: 10 mg to 25 mg per day for 3 weeks.
Definition of Physiotherapy: Set of therapeutic processes using natural physical agents such as water, heat, cold, light, electric currents, etc. The effectiveness of physiotherapy within functional rehabilitation is remarkable if the technique is well adapted
Physiotherapy technique based on the work of postures and breathing. Used for pain of muscular origin, tension headaches. Here is a reference site on this technique.
Treatment of migraine attacks. The crisis is only for 2 hours for a minimum duration of 24 hours. Treatment for analgesics The initial treatment of the crisis uses the analgesics of shield 1 in first