John McFadden, M.D.
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Pain Med(ret) McFadden, Dr. John. M.D. Discoverer of ORIGIN of the FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME Palpate C5-C6 https://t.co/skuUBGMf7R…
Mississippi, USA
Joined December 2010
The disc is the origin of the #Fibromyalgia syndrome(FMS or JFMS) until proven otherwise. If you have FMS or a patient with significant neck pain palpate or have the patient palpate the C5-C6 disc which is 2 fingerbreadths above the sternal notch on both sides. There will be more
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Supraspinatus muscle palpation is an important part of the upper body #Fibromyalgia Syndrome examination. This helps demonstrate the anatomy.
The external rotation lag sign evaluates the rotator cuff and specifically infraspinatus and teres minor. The examiner passively flexes the elbow to 90° and positions it at the patient’s side. The examiner then moves the elbow into maximal external rotation and asks the patient
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Intranasal Chlorpheniramine as a Potential Solution for Long COVID Symptoms - Thailand Medical News https://t.co/aobuBwoiPf via @https://www.thailandmedical.news/news/intranasal-chlorpheniramine-as-a-potential-solution-for-long-covid-symptoms
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Chronic pain warriors: The Tylenol scare is a wake-up call—too few options, relief gets boxed out! Great article in the NY Post. Singer & Bloom say: ‘US government data shows opioid addiction rate <1% for adults’ and ‘We need a new way of thinking about pain… rejecting
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The disabling #Fibromyalgia Syndrome is simply painful discs in the neck and low back. Women should be careful with any resistance training and should not lift weights.
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The intervertebral disc has no internal blood supply after age 20. They begin to rot primarily in the curves of the spine. In #women once they become painful they heal poorly. @aafp Resistance Training May Yield An Unexpected Side Effect: A Healthier Gut
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A new study finds that starting a weightlifting routine could change your gut bacteria—potentially improving health from the inside out.
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Are the authors aware thar 95% of back pain is of disc origin. Those with the #Fibromyalgia Syndrome may have 4 or more painful discs-they are easy to palpate in the ant c/spine. Prevalence of non-communicable diseases, multimorbidity, and their imp...
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The 12 point upper body #Fibromyalgia Syndrome is useful in sorting out headaches. The C5-C6 disc is underneath the skin line 2 fb above the sternal notch-Cervicogenic Headache. Beyond the Blast: The NP Role in Post-Traumatic Headache Care for Veterans
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For the millions of veterans navigating life after TBI, nurse practitioners are in a pivotal position to identify post-traumatic headache early, distinguish it from primary headache syndromes, and...
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I wonder when will systematic reviews of #Pain neuroscience education will frame such pain reduction results as statistically significant but clinically MEANINGLESS?! Why haven’t these authors chose to do that? Their framing “PNE decreases pain intensity” is inaccurate to say the
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The #Fibromyalgia Syndrome is of disc origin. All have neck and low back pain. There may be 5 or more painful discs. @RheumAdvisor @TheLancetRheum @ACRheum Tackling the Bidirectional Trap of Fibromyalgia and Disordered Sleep
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Michelle Drerup, PsyD, discusses patients' complex & challenging management of fibromyalgia and sleep disorders.
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LBP is of disc origin until proven otherwise. The Fibromyalgia Syndrome is of disc origin. The findings on the 6 point lower body fibromyalgia syndrome exam would be of interest here. @thelancetrheum @ACRheum
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Treatment sessions of CFT produced sustained effects at 3 years for people with chronic disabling low back pain. These long-term effects are novel and provide the opportunity to markedly reduce the...
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“I am a board certified anesthesiologist pain management physician on Long Island” MDs need to organize It’s time
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Are the Rheumatologists aware that the #Fibromyalgia Syndrome is not a rheumatological disorder? The neck and low back pain are of disc origin. @ACRheum @AMJ_Reviews @SIRspecialists
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Survey of 1,423 patients reveals rheumatology advice lines are valued but limited by delays and automation. Patients want faster responses, more availability, and direct staff support.
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Mentally imagining muscle contractions increased strength by 35% without physical exercise.
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Wilson teaches English at our school 8 hrs/wk to keep kids from gangs. We cut the program, but he’s continuing for free as a mentor. It costs $160/mo. Donate at https://t.co/lJN0Nux6zz.
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@drjohnhaiti @NYUPainResCtr @StanfordMed @HarvardHealth @PAINthejournal @US_ASP @NIHPainResearch @NIHDirector @The_MRC @HopkinsMedicine @FibromyalgieFra @ResearchGate Can we have more medical research asap #fibromyalgia? Could it be the key? #cervical #intervertebral #disc #Injury #StemCells
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@drjohnhaiti There absolutely has to be a connection with spinal disc and FMS. I literally just finished a nerve block at those levels, and FMS pain that was at a 6-7 pre procedure is now a 1. Had the block on the right side. Profound difference, overall.
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Opioid is the #1 sleep aid in the Fibromyalgia Syndrome. The neck and low back pain are of disc origin and in the middle of the night nothing else works nearly as well. @ACRheum @RheumAdvisor @Rushrheum @aafp
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Michelle Drerup, PsyD, discusses patients' complex & challenging management of fibromyalgia and sleep disorders.
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What the CDC has on the #Fibromyalgia Syndrome is grossly inaccurate. It is not a disease. The neck and low back pain are of painful disc origin.
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In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended the direction he has taken the public health agency in, saying he will restore trust.
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