If persistent knee osteoarthritis is stealing your favorite activities, whether it is walking along the pristine beaches of Venice, Florida, playing a morning round of golf in Port Charlotte, or enjoying social gatherings in Sarasota, you are not alone and Genicular Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation may be your solution. Chronic knee pain affects millions of adults,…
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, 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…
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. A woman is working in a garden in a greenhouse. Causes of Tendinitis: Usually, simple overuse of a tendon…