Orofacial Pain – Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Complex Facial Pain

This year, we were once again actively involved in pain medicine through several specialist lectures. Dr. Jan Ludwigs spoke at the quarterly meeting of the Höfe general practitioners on back pain and gave a presentation at the FOSUMIS Forum for Addiction Medicine in Central Switzerland on opioid dependence and pain. In addition, as part of a continuing education program for general practitioners in Zurich, he presented current developments in pain medicine.
Use of Antidepressants in Pain Medicine

Use of Antidepressants in Pain Medicine Antidepressants -like duloxetine and amitriptyline- are being used to treat nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and migraines – Why? Chronic pain can be overwhelming. Living with it is hard, sometimes unbearable. When pain lasts for months or even years, it can affect sleep, mood, and daily life. Many people are surprised […]