S10 | E97 *OUCH* Neuroscience Based Solutions for IUD Insertion Pain with Chelsea Carter & Kellie Coleman
Women’s pain management for common gynecological procedures has been a sorely neglected consideration in clinical practice for too long. For many women, IUD insertion is excruciating, with little to no pain relief offered. Two practitioners are spearheading research on using a TENS unit to improve the women’s health care experience and offer pain support.
Current clinical practice lacks effective pain management during common gynecological procedures such as IUD insertion. Because of this, pain can often be a barrier for a patient in choosing a form of contraception that best serves them. Kellie Coleman works in pain management as a nurse practitioner AND a chiropractor. She and Chelsea Carter are spearheading research to offer multimodal pain for women's care using neuroscience. Learn how transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS unit) offers an option for effective pain control during intrauterine device insertion. Tune in to find out how this can help and where you can find one!
Kellie and Chelsea Share:
Why is IUD insertion so painful and how can we improve it
Using neuroscience to improve women's pain
Alternative non-pharmacological pain management for IUD insertion
TENS unit, what it is and how it can help
How to get a TENS unit for yourself
Show Notes:
For more information, check out this study!
For more information on TENS units, click here!
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