Research has suggested smartphone apps, or “mobile medicine” as the trend is often referred to as, are helping pain physicians treat and monitor their patient’s chronic pain symptoms.
During the American Pain Society’s 33rd Annual Scientific Meeting this past May, presenter Robert Jamison, PhD, professor of anesthesia and psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and pain psychologist with Brigham and Women’s Hospital discussed his findings, stating, “Today the ratio is one pain specialist for every 10,000 patients, but mobile technology allows for easy time-effective coverage of patients at a low cost, offering significant opportunities to improve access to health care, contain costs, and improve clinical outcomes.”
The team at Southwest Spine and Pain Center encourages patients to capitalize on these new technologies to make tracking and managing their pain that much easier. There are a number of mobile apps on the market today that may be effective for pain management. Below are a few that may address a patients’ every pain-related need.
WebMD Pain Coach App | Free
This app allows people living with chronic pain to easily monitor their symptoms, track their treatments, review recommended goals and read over 1,000 doctor-approved tips and articles. Currently there are 588 tips, 379 articles, 25 videos and 21 slideshows all designed to address back pain, fibromyalgia, migraines, neck pain, nerve pain, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and more!
Manage My Pain App | Free
Manage My Pain is an app that helps patients track their pain, get insight on their condition and sync with “the cloud” to keep any records and devices protected and up-to-date. This is great for those just wanting to keep detailed reports on their pain to share with the physicians at Southwest Spine and Pain Center!
CatchMyPain App | Free
CatchMyPain App allows patients to keep a medical health record, track their pain, diagnosis, symptoms and medication to share with their Southwest Spine and Pain Center doctor. The app also lets patients “visualize” their pain by making detailed drawings. Another fascinating component of this app is the ability to exchange insights with patients going through similar situations.
All of these apps can be downloaded via an iTunes or Google Play App store.
If chronic pain is impacting your life, don't wait to schedule an appointment at Southwest Spine and Pain Center. With three locations and growing, the pain management specialists at Southwest Spine and Pain Center are dedicated to helping those who suffer from chronic pain live the life they want to! To schedule an appointment, visit our locations tab!
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