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Victoria Atkins, a 44-year-old regular patient, presents with wrist pain that she has had for six weeks. She describes soreness and aching as well as tingling in her fingers. There are no additional symptoms and she is not taking any other medication. What do you advise?
18 May 2023
Oral issues can occur at any time, but prevention is the key to many of them!
12 Apr 2023
Think you're up to speed on strains and sprains? Our latest module aims to boost your confidence when recommending OTC treatments and further advice for muscle and joint pain.
15 Mar 2023
Humanity has used opioids for millennia – Sumerian clay tablets from about 3000 BC mention the opium poppy. It’s telling that we are still trying to find the most effective way to use them, says Mark Greener.
16 Feb 2023
Treating persistent pain means walking a clinical tightrope. Here two leading pain specialists offer their thoughts on how pharmacists can balance patients’ need for pain relief against the risk of dependence and side-effects.
13 Feb 2023
From advice and signposting, to lending a sympathetic ear, there is plenty that pharmacy teams can do to support customers living with chronic pain.
10 Feb 2023
In older adults living with chronic pain, it is important to get the balance right between ensuring adequate pain relief while avoiding medication overuse and reducing polypharmacy, says Lars-Åke Söderlund, vice president of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
23 Dec 2022
Help customers avoid muscle and joint injury with preventative measures and relevant OTC treatments
15 Jun 2022
Maintaining a good oral care routine has many benefits.
13 May 2022
How can pharmacy teams help those suffering from long-term chronic pain conditions?
21 Mar 2022
When it comes to tackling the over-prescribing of opioids, growing NHS waiting lists may be undoing any good work.
24 Feb 2022
This pharmacy scenario will improve your understanding of heel pain, known as plantar fasciitis.
04 Oct 2021
Learn about the causes of osteoarthritis and how customers can manage symptoms
17 Sep 2021
This pharmacy scenario will improve your understanding of period pains, known as dysmenorrhoea.
22 Aug 2021
Pharmacists should play a lead role in reducing the harmful effects of opioid use linked to chronic pain.
20 Aug 2021
Pharmacy teams have a key role to play in managing children's pain and fever, so update your knowledge with this module.
15 Aug 2021
