Sports Injures- The Basics
Sports Injuries – The Basics The term sports injury refers to the various kinds of injuries that occur during sports or exercise. Sport injuries normally occur because of: Poor training practices Improper equipment Lack...
Oxycodone and its different preparations
Introduction to Oxycodone and is different preparations Oxycodone is a narcotic analgesic painkiller used as an ingredient in a number of prescription pain relief medications. It is the principal ingredient found in Oxycontin, Percocet...
Pregabalin
What is Pregabalin? Pregabalin (pre-GAB-a-lin) is an anticonvulsant drug prescribed for the management of neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN) and epilepsy. In laymen terms, Pregabalin is a drug...
Patient Information Sheet – Lumbar Facet Joint Block
What is a lumbar facet joint block? A lumbar facet joint block is a surgically invasive procedure performed by injecting in to the lumbar (lower back) facet joint or injecting close to the nerves...
Patient Information Sheet – Thoracic Facet Joint Blocks
Patient Information Sheet – Thoracic Facet Joint Blocks What are thoracic facet joint blocks? A thoracic facet joint block is an invasive procedure carried out on the affected thoracic facet joints. Thoracic (mid back)...
Facet Joint Blocks
What is a Facet Joint? The spine is made up of a number of building blocks, the vertebrae, which support the weight of the body. Between these are Intervertebral Discs, which...
Basic Anatomy of the Spine
Introduction to the anatomy of the human spine The vertebrae- building blocks of the human spine The Human Spine is made up of the Vertebral bones (Vertebrae), these are the building blocks of the...
Elbow Pain
Introduction Elbow pain is defined as a sensation of aching or discomfort felt in the elbow area, associated to the soft tissues that attach muscles to the bones. Elbow Pain – Conditions A series...
Osteoarthritis
Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is an arthritis type that is caused by the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage of one or more joints. The main areas, which are affected by OA, include fingers, spine...
Central Pain Syndrome
Introduction Central Pain Syndrome is defined as a neurological condition specifically caused by damage to the central nervous system, which includes the brain, brainstem and spinal cord. In other words, it is a type...
