Viscous Cycle for Back Pain
Viscous Cycle for Back Pain The Basics Back pain is the second-most common neurological ailment in the United States, next to headache. Research shows that Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on...
Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is a difficult thing to define, even among those that are suffering from it. While it is safe to say that we understand that pain is the body’s way...
Post mastectomy pain
Introduction Post-mastectomy pain syndrome (PMPS) is a chronic pain condition, neuropathic in nature, which can occur following surgery of the breast. Mastectomy is the surgical removal of the breast, usually to remove a malignant...
Atypical Facial Pain
Introduction Atypical Facial Pain (ATFP) is a syndrome that encompasses a wide group of facial pain problems. This condition is typically characterized by a burning, aching or cramping sensation, occurring on one side of...
Spinal Stenosis
Introduction Spinal stenosis is a medical condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal that occurs when excessive growth of bone and/or tissue reduces the size of the openings in the spinal bones....
Cervicobrachial Neuralgia
Introduction Cervicobrachial Neuralgia is a syndrome associated with the inflammation of the brachial plexus. The term ‘cervicobrachial’ means relating to the neck and arm, while the term ‘brachial neuralgia’ generally refers to the pain...
Sternal Pain
Introduction Sternal pain is an acute or chronic pain or discomfort felt in the region of sternum and the associated structures. The first seven ribs attached to the sternum or the breastbone in the...
Better sleep and Chronic Pain
Better sleep and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is a pain that goes on for more than six months and fails to respond to conventional pain medication. Today, chronic pain is known to affect...
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS)
Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) Introduction Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) is basically an umbrella term that refers to the group of vascular, neurological and musculoskeletal health effects associated with the use of vibrating tools. In...
Sprains
Sprains Ligaments are the strong tissues found around joints and part of their purpose is to connect the bones together, in addition to giving support to the joints. Ligaments can be overstretched as a...
