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May 21, 2015 May 21, 2015

The suffering of those suffering from pain: ZDFzoom May 20, 2015

In the ZDFzoom broadcast on May 20, 2015, Dr. Müller-Schwefe, President of the German Society for Pain Medicine, once again put his finger in the wound and pointed out the inadequate care of patients with chronic pain, the overloading of their bodies and the [...]

April 26 ,

Paracetamol is ineffective for pain in the neck, shoulder and back areas

New findings contradict existing treatment recommendations: Paracetamol is ineffective in the treatment of back pain. According to a recent study published in the British Medical Journal, the effectiveness of paracetamol is also negligible and clinically insignificant for joint pain (BMJ [...]

March 3, 2015 March 3, 2015

The new TK headache coach

Around two thirds of all adults in Germany suffer from headaches at times - the most common being tension headaches or migraines. In addition to drug therapy, the right preventive measures and pain management strategies improve [...]

December 25, 2014 December 25, 2014

vdek interview: Relieving pain through coordinated multimodal therapy

The Schleswig-Holstein branch of the Association of Substitute Health Insurance Funds (vdek) publishes the Substitute Health Insurance Funds Report several times a year. In the December 2014 Substitute Health Insurance Funds Report, Prof. Hartmut Göbel explains his approach to coordinated multimodal pain therapy. The full text can be found [...]

September 25, 2014 September 25, 2014

Headaches in children and adolescents

Today, science distinguishes 363 headache diagnoses. Three headache types are particularly significant: Migraine pain arises from a so-called neurogenic inflammation of the blood vessels (veins) of the meninges. Certain neurotransmitters are released there, causing local inflammation. [...]

August 10, 2014 August 10, 2014

Migraine health academy

Many people with migraines have heard the saying: “Everyone has a bit of a headache at some point.” Or: “Most people only imagine migraines; it’s not a real illness.” No [...]