The typical pain clinic will treat patients with several different types of pain. Most doctors who specialize in the treatment of chronic pain have at least one other speciality, such as neurology, physical medicine and rehabilitation or psychiatry. The goal of a pain management clinic is to find the cause of your pain and then…
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Tendinitis, or Tendonitis, is inflammation between the connective tissues of your muscle to your bone. This painful condition typically effects the elbow, shoulder, knee, hip or heel. Learn about the symptoms, cause and solutions for tendinitis. Causes of Tendinitis: Usually, simple overuse of a tendon is the cause of inflammation in the tendon. Repetitive activities…
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Common Causes of Low Back Pain If you’ve ever felt low back pain, you know how it can make even the simplest tasks difficult. The pain can be so intense that you might feel nauseated or find yourself unable to move for a while. It’s no surprise, then, that low back pain is one of…
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Radicular pain effects the low, mid or upper back or neck. It originates in a nerve that is pinched or irritated and radiates outward. Depending on the nerve being effected will depend on where the pain can be felt. The Types of Radiculopathy: Cervical – Originates in the neck, causing pain, weakness and possibly numbness…
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is either acute or chronic pain in the arm or leg. The common cause is ongoing firing of a nerve in the arm or leg which develops inflammation and pain. In this article we will discuss the causes, symptoms and treatments of CRPS. Types of CRPS & Diagnosis: CRPS may seem…
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Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow are a common variety of chronic pain. You may be surprised to find out that playing these sports usually isn’t the cause. Learn the causes, symptoms and treatments for these chronic elbow pain conditions. What are Tennis Elbow & Golfer’s Elbow? Tennis Elbow is the more common of the two,…
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In the past, we’ve discussed the Suprascapular Nerve Block for relieving shoulder pain mostly when it comes to arthritis. However, there are three other nerve blocks available to bring pain relief to the shoulder – Especially when dealing with surgeries. The wonderful thing about these nerve blocks is that they can be done right in…
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Kyphoplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat vertebral compression fractures by inflating a balloon to restore bone height then injecting bone cement into the vertebral body. The goals of vertebroplasty are to reduce pain while also stabilizing and strengthening the fractured vertebra. What you Need to Know First If a patient suffers from…
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Compression Fractures are fractures in the vertebrae due to brittleness of bone, car accidents, or a major fall where the vertebrae have compressed. In this article we will discuss who typically gets compression fractures, what they are, and what they feel like. Who Typically gets a Compression Fracture? Compression fractures are more common with people…
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Fibromyalgia is a type of chronic pain that feels similar to arthritis in a lot of ways, however, the deep muscle pain and morning stiffness is not localized to one specific region like it is with arthritis. Fibromyalgia also has a few other differences from arthritis and several options for treatment. Fibromyalgia Symptoms Fibromyalgia is…
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