Steven A. King, MD, MS

April 15, 2016

There is no nice straight line between use of prescription opioids and heroin addiction; in fact, the connections aren't really clear at all.

February 22, 2016

If a treatment to reduce episodic back pain worked as well as exercise & education did in a recent study, it would be headline news.

January 07, 2016

A pain management specialist reviews the strengths and points out the weaknesses in the proposed recommendations.

December 18, 2015

What does evidence say about the effect of opioids prescribed for cancer-related pain on length of survival?

November 16, 2015

We have learned over time that some widely used therapies actually provide little benefit for most patients. Now several new studies should make us rethink some others.

October 07, 2015

The math teacher and mother of 2 is also having memory and concentration problems. She denies feeling depressed. Your impression?

September 14, 2015

This common pain condition frequently raises “red flags.” Answer these questions to address some of the biggest concerns.

August 14, 2015

Chronic pain from failed back surgery is notoriously difficult to manage. Might medical marijuana hold promise?

July 13, 2015

The 35-year-old man is a new patient for you. He says he was given Vicodin when he had a similar injury a number of years ago. How do you proceed?

June 15, 2015

When are antiviral drugs appropriate to treat "shingles" and what is the first-line treatment for post-infection pain?