There are many bones and muscles in our feet that work together to help us in our daily activities. Inflammation, plantar fasciitis, arthritis and other issues may cause chronic foot pain. Let’s learn more about Chronic Foot Pain and how to find pain relief. Main Causes of Chronic Foot Pain: Plantar Fasciitis – Pain that…
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…
Phantom Limb Pain is very real pain felt in a limb of the body after it has been removed. Even though it is no longer there, the brain sometimes has problems sorting out this fact. Let’s learn more about Phantom Limb Pain and how to find pain relief. Overview of Phantom Limb Pain: Affecting about…
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. What to Expect with Osteosarcoma: As with many types of cancer – Causes,…
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…
Musculoskeletal Pain covers a wide range of issues originating in your muscles, bones, joints, or tendons. Since this is such a large area, we will cover a broad overview of the different kinds of Musculoskeletal Pain as well as links to additional information within our database. Let’s learn more about Musculoskeletal Pain and how to…
While gout is considered the result of arthritis, it is truly caused by a build-up or uric acid in places like the foot, ankle, big toe, wrist, elbow, and other related joints. Learn the what you can do if you have gout. Causes of Gout Due to the fact that men have more uric acid…
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…
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…
Peripheral Nerve Blocks are typically used for short-term pain relief (up to several days) and can aid many different nerves in the body. A more permanent solution is a Peripheral Nerve Stimulation which is an implant to bring long-term pain relief. A Peripheral Nerve Block is an anesthetic injected into the pained nerve. It may…