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May 27

It is Time to Move Past Maslow's Hammer in Pain Management

Abraham Maslow first published the famous proverb “if all you have is a hammer, then everything looks like a nail,” in 1966 in The Psychology of…

Apr 22

Radiofrequency Medial Branch Neurotomy for Facet Joint Syndrome – How Many is Too Many?

Radiofrequency neurotomy (RFN) of medial branches is an effective and common treatment for the management of lumbar and cervical facet syndrome which…

Apr 08

7 Questions Every Company Should Ask to Minimize Your Loss of Profit Caused by The Opioid Epidemic

Opioids are a constant headline in nearly every media source almost every day. Rightfully so, since drug overdose, primarily from opioids, is now the…

Apr 11

ACO's Should Redirect Their Focus on Chronic Pain

Despite being the number one reason why people see their doctor, pain remains the “ugly step-child” to diagnoses like heart disease and cancer. Pain…

Jun 04

Opioid Use Disorder is a Ubiquitous Medical and Societal Disease

"It would seem that, quite possibly, the ultimate measure of health in any community might well reside in our ability to stand in awe at what folks…

May 28

Education (Not Legislation) Can Stop the Opioid Pendulum from Swinging

It is the grave responsibility of any medical provider who prescribes controlled substances to help stop the swinging of the opioid pendulum. It is…

May 14

Opioids and the Workplace...Why You Should Care

"US businesses have under-reacted to the demolition of their capital resources from unnecessary opioid prescriptions." As we contemplate the…

May 12

Epidemic of the Century? COVID-19 or Opioids??

Phil Essay, MD will empower employers to play a critical role in saving lives. US employers have embraced public health recommendations for…

Apr 11

Nebraska's Work Comp Drug Formulary Proposed

Interventional pain physician Phil Essay also spoke in favor of the bill. He said overdose deaths resulting from opioids — categorized as Schedule II…

Apr 11

Safe Injection Sites for Opioid Abusers

This Article originally appeared in the Washington Post and was subsequently picked up by the Lincoln Nebraska Journal Star Read the full story here

Dec 15

In Support of Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids

My Turn, Denver Post, Opinion Editorial Page, December 15, 2016 By Phillip E. Essay, MD Re: “Opioid rules hinder treatment,” Dec. 10 editorial. "…