RESEARCH STUDY : THE UPPSCALE PROJECT
The UPPScAle Project Undergraduate Physiotherapy Pain Science Augmentation Project Information Sheet Patient Representatives Brona Fullen, an Associate Professor in the UCD School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science is undertaking a research...
Research Study: Music Therapy & online singing group for chronic pain
Researchers at the University of Limerick are looking for thirty participants for a four-week study commencing in February. Participants will be randomly assigned to either four one-hour sessions of online group singing or four online peer support...
LAUNCH OF CHRONIC PAIN INFORMATION LEAFLET
Chronic Pain Ireland launches new Information Leaflet Our mission is to provide relevant information and support to all living with chronic pain and their families. During the pandemic calls to Chronic Pain Ireland’s support line grew by 300%. This...
RESEARCH CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN/CHRONIC PROSTATITIS – CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Calling all men with chronic pelvic pain/chronic prostatitis (for any reason, with or without prostate removal) to participate in a study by a team from NUI Galway. Background: The research team, while led by...
CHRONIC PAIN IRELAND WINNER IRISH ENTERPRISE AWARDS “BEST ADVISORY SERVICE” 2021
Chronic Pain Ireland winner of the Irish Enterprise Awards for Best Chronic Pain Management Advisory Service 2021 organised by EU Business News. While the last fourteen months has been extremely challenging, despite the many obstacles faced, Chronic Pain Ireland...
NEW EFIC POSITION PAPER ON USE OF OPIOIDS FOR CHRONIC NON-CANCER PAIN
European scientific community publishes consensus recommendations on opioid use for chronic non-cancer pain To allay concerns over an opioid crisis, as in the US, the European scientific community has reviewed evidence on using opioids to treat chronic non-cancer...
IASP POSITION STATEMENT ON THE USE OF CANNABINOIDS TO TREAT PAIN
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF PAIN COMPLETES COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF RESEARCH ON THE USE OF CANNABINOIDS TO TREAT PAIN AND FINDS THAT THERE IS A LACK OF SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE TO ENDORSE THE GENERAL USE OF CANNABINOIDS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN WASHINGTON,...
COMMENCEMENT OF MOVE (MINDFULNESS ONLINE & VIRTUAL EXERCISE FOR CHRONIC PAIN) PROGRAMME
Chronic Pain Ireland’s members signed up for this programme during January 2021. For those who were deemed eligible, they are now taking part in the MOVE (Mindfulness Online & Virtual Exercise for Chronic Pain). This is an online trial of a...
