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A Peer-Reviewed Article by Ascellus on Improving Outcomes for Work-Related Concussions A two-year study conducted by Ascellus team members...
While injured workers who have suffered a serious physical injury need time to recuperate, time spent recovering physically may elicit...
It's natural for people to feel some fear, anxiety or reluctance about returning to their jobs after being out of...
Results were published for a study concluded in 2015 on an early intervention program meant to address the psychosocial issues...
The use of opioids across our nation has risen to epidemic proportions, and regulators, government agencies and, of course, the...
We know that early intervention is critical to preventing delayed recoveries. One of the challenges has been to identify injured...
Imagine taking a “pain” medication that may actually intensify the suffering. Add to that frequent side effects, such as respiratory...
Chronic pain is more prevalent than many people think. The latest government figures say more than 15 percent of currently...
Your body is more than just a vehicle for carrying your head around. Modern research shows the mind and body...
There’s an experiment I like to do with audiences when I am presenting on the use/misuse of opioids for chronic...
Experiencing a trauma can leave a person with all sorts of confusing, even debilitating reactions. Flashbacks to the event may...
The longer a post-surgical patient is on opioids, the greater the chances of misuse. New research out of Harvard shows...
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) uses a holistic approach to help people with delayed recoveries. It is short-term, goal-oriented, and has...
It’s Halloween – a day that can be a great opportunity for team building and comradery at an organization. Many...
Woe is Me! A Day in the Life of a Tapering Opioid User Sometimes things have to get worse before...
Time to Face the Music: The PTSD Survival Guide After experiencing a traumatic event, a person often uses avoidance behavior...
An interesting case decided in New York recently spotlighted fibromyalgia, and whether a traumatic event could have triggered a recurrence...
Tapering off long term opioid use is difficult for nearly everyone. There can be a variety of symptoms, none of...
The ultimate goal of PTSD (posttraumatic stress disorder) therapy is to get the person back at work and functioning normally....
Hyperalgesia—A Blessing in Disguise for Opioid Users We know the danger of long-term, unnecessary opioid use: Respiratory depression Drowsiness Lethargy...
On average, workers’ compensation payers are spending more money per claim, despite the drop in frequency for most of the...
If you ever feel that being around a particular person causes you physical angst, you may be on to something....
They Get by with a Little Help from Their Friends: First Responders and PTSD Part 2 Peer support is one...
Mind-Body Treatments Touted as Superior to Usual Care for Chronic Low Back Pain Engaging the minds as well as the bodies...
CBT Can Prevent Post-Surgical Chronic Pain Injured workers who’ve undergone surgery run the risk of developing chronic pain. Researchers say...
CBT and Smartphones: Study Shows Power of CBT on Brain Changes There is a little known addiction that could...
Test Your Mental Health Knowledge Are you in a mental state? Confused? Good news; we are here to help! Workers’...
The Science of Mind-Body Therapies The latest research reveals what may be the most successful treatment for depression: a...
Study Indicates Prescribers Ignore Risk Factors for Delayed Recoveries “In 2015, more than a third of the U.S. adult...
CBT Techniques Can Change the Brain to Move Past Trauma and Chronic Pain Whoever said ‘you can’t teach an...
The Best Opioid is No Opioid There’s a new opioid law on the books that you may not even...
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Gains Cred with Top Pain Docs “Integrating CBT in chronic pain management treatment plans is...
See Mirror Therapy on TV Imagine this television medical show plot:Woman goes to the ER with a bad itch...
Deep Breathing Can Reduce Fear and Lessen Chronic Pain The more you fear pain, the more you feel pain....
How Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Works Often patients (and providers) don’t understand and sometimes don’t believe that learning and practicing a...
Treat Psychosocial Factors without Buying an Unwarranted Psych Claim Cognitive behavioral therapy is NOT the same as psychotherapy. It...
Technology like telemedicine and telepsychology help get injured workers back to function better and faster Providing the proper treatment...