Questions About Your Diagnosis When seeing your spine doctor for the first time, it is important to understand exactly what is causing your pain. Talking to your doctor about your diagnosis is key for understanding your treatment options and helping them provide the best care possible. Asking the right questions can help ensure that you…
The conditions that commonly cause chronic Hip Pain are a form of arthritis – Whether it’s Arthritis, Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis. These conditions lead to inflammation of the hip joint and the breakdown of the cartilage that cushions your hip bones. In this article we will take a look at possible solutions to the root…
Chronic knee pain is long-term pain, swelling, or sensitivity in one or both knees. The cause of your knee pain can determine the symptoms you experience. Many conditions can cause or contribute to chronic knee pain, and many treatments exist. Each person’s experience with chronic knee pain will be different. In this article, we will…
Pain management is a complex medical field, with countless treatment options available to those who suffer from various types of chronic pain. There are a variety of treatments available for pain management and it can be difficult to know which one will be the most effective for your particular condition. In this guide, we’ll explore…
Phantom Limb Pain, a type of neuropathic pain, is a very real sensation of pain felt in an amputated limb. This phenomenon is common in patients who have undergone limb amputation, including major lower limb amputation or upper limb amputees. Despite the absence of the limb, the brain and spinal cord may still send and…
Osteosarcoma is the second most prevalent bone cancer that typically effects the leg bones and causes knee pain. This cancer is found in just as many children as adults. Learn about the causes, diagnoses and treatment of chronic pain due to Osteosarcoma. X-ray of a human knee. What to Expect with Osteosarcoma: As with many…
Understand Your Pain Managing chronic pain can be a difficult journey for many people and understanding the differences between acute and chronic pain is the first step. Chronic pain is the type of pain that persists for months or even years, and its effects can be both mental and physical. It is important to understand…
Chronic neck pain has many causes – From the general breakdown of the cervical area to arthritis to the herniation of the cervical discs and other less common causes. In this article we will take a look at possible causes of neck pain, and see what typical non-surgical treatment options are available. An image of…
Helping the body heal itself is one of the newest ways to help relieve pain and damage in the body. Platelet-rich Plasma therapy is one category of regenerative medicine meant to do just that. In this article, we will go over what platelet-rich plasma therapy is, and what chronic issues in the body it would…
Chronic pain is a common problem in children and adolescents. It can have a significant impact on quality of life and can interfere with normal activities of daily living, including school, play, and social interactions. There are many different types of chronic pain, including headaches, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal pain, and nerve-related pain. Chronic pain can…