Disc Extrusion- Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
This Blog Features… Disc extrusion occurs when the outer wall of an intervertebral disc tears, causing the inner disc material to seep into the spinal canal. Symptoms of a disc...
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Trigger Points and Referred Pain
This Blog Features… Trigger points are small, contracted knots in muscle that may lead to something called “referred pain.” Although the cause of trigger points is relatively unknown, physicians have...
Vertebroplasty Relieves Pain For Multiple Myeloma Patients
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in plasma cells. As a type of white blood cell, plasma cells are responsible for creating antibodies that attack germs and fight off...
Do I Need An MRI Scan For My Chronic Pain?
The development of the MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) machine greatly revolutionized the treatment of chronic pain—specifically low back pain. Usually, an MRI scan is administered to confirm what physicians believe...
Radial Neuropathy
The radial nerve is a key part of arm functioning. It is in the underside of the arm and is responsible for movement in the triceps as well as the...
Pancreatitis: An alcohol related pain problem
The pancreas is responsible for producing digestive juices to break down foods, and hormones that regulate blood sugar. Located behind the stomach, the pancreas is a small organ that people...
The Mental and Emotional Impact of Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a condition that is far more complex than aphysical set of symptoms. Pain that lasts long-term has significant emotionaland mental impact, and for that reason, some chronic...
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Chronic Pain
A lesser known condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, sometimes called CFS, is a condition that makes patients feel so tired that they can’t do all of their normal, daily activities. There...
Acute Pain And Chronic Pain
Pain can be broken down into two categories: acute pain, such as a cut on the leg, a tension headache, or a bone fracture, and chronic pain, pain which lasts...
Knee Osteoarthritis Injections
Dealing with knee osteoarthritis usually means dealing with pain and stiffness all day long, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Not only are medications available to be taken...