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BY FREDERICK C. LITTLEJOHN, M.D.

WHOM Radio Interview 9/3/2021

I did an interview with WHOM radio 94.9 yesterday. Working from home has changed our daily habits and we're seeing an increasing number of patients with neck and back pain, headaches, and carpal tunnel symptoms. There's much you can do to prevent these problems by adjusting your daily activities to the new rhythm of the day. Start by creating some new habits. Take...

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BY FREDERICK C. LITTLEJOHN, M.D.

Podcast No. 2 – Sciatica

[audio mp3="https://portlandpainsolutions.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/PPSpodcast2.mp3"][/audio] Have you ever had a sharp sense of “lightning” go down your leg? For most people this will be an occasional occurrence, but for some, it grows into persistent pain. When it becomes severe, it’s bad enough to send people to the ER. Today’s podcast shares some experiences my patients have had with sciatica. The sciatic nerve is a big bundle...

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BY FREDERICK C. LITTLEJOHN, M.D.

Just Another Manic Monday

Today I want to talk about the epidemic of anxiety, post traumatic stress, and sleep disorders that plague us. From a biological point of view, I think society is suffering from an epidemic of autonomic hyperarousal. Basically, our “fight or flight” system is amped up and causing all kinds of problems. But first, some context. Have you noticed how nutty the world has...

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BY FREDERICK C. LITTLEJOHN, M.D.

Stellate Ganglion Blockade for Parosmia

Following up on "Just Another Manic Monday", this is an update to share a video I created with a patient who had an unusually positive response to a stellate block for parosmia (smell and taste abnormalities typically associated with COVID-19). Enjoy! https://youtu.be/jJiCRCct64k

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