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Muscle Relaxants

Study: 8 mind-body treatments effective in older pain patients

October 03, 2008
Older adults may find pain relief in medication-free treatments such as muscle relaxation, tai chi, and yoga, researchers report. A study published in the journal Pain Medicine reviewed the use of eight mind-body interventions by older pain patients and found them feasible for these adults. Two treatments--tai chi and progressive muscle relaxation--were particularly effective in arthritis and back-pain patients. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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An Essential Tool: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
By Jennifer L. Fee, Psy.D. Psychologist , Health Expert

  What is PMR? Progressive Muscle Relaxation is an amazing tool that can help you relax and... Read more »

Health Guide

Restless leg syndrome
Nocturnal myoclonus; RLS Prevention Techniques to promote muscle relaxation and stress reduction may reduce the incidence of restless leg syndrome... Read more »
TMJ Medications
...Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Ibuprofen - Advil, Motrin Nabumetone - Relafen Meloxicam - Mobic Naproxen - Aleve Muscle Relaxants Carisprodol - Soma Cyclobenzaprine - Flexeril Diazepam - Valium... Read more »
Myotonia congenita
Thomsen's disease Treatment Treatment for symptoms of myotonia congenita includes mexiletine, phenytoin, and procainamide. Support Groups ... Read more »
Migraine Medications: Preventive, Abortive, and Rescue
...antidepressants such as Effexor MAOI antidepressants such as Nardil Cox-2 Enzyme Inhibitors such as Celebrex Muscle relaxants such as Soma and Zanaflex Neuronal stabilizing agents... Read more »
Fibromyalgia and Surgery
If you have fibromyalgia and are facing a surgical procedure, you may be more concerned than the average patient because you have heard stories about post-operative fibro flares and long, painful... Read more »

Medications

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This medication is used to treat certain bladder/urinary tract symptoms. Flavoxate is a... Read more »

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This medication is used to treat pain and discomfort from muscle injuries such as strains, sprains,... Read more »

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...or anxiety (e.g., alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, narcotic pain relievers... Read more »

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...anxiety (such as alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, and narcotic pain relievers... Read more »

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...carbamazepine) other medicines for sleep (e.g., zolpidem) muscle relaxants narcotic pain... Read more »

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