Rheumatoid Arthritis
Introduction Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is defined as an autoimmune disease, causing chronic inflammation of the joints and the tissue around the joints, along with other organs in the body. An autoimmune disease is an...
Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
Introduction Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction is an alteration of the structures that compose the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The temporomandibular joints are those that connect your lower jaw to the skull and are composed of bone,...
Epidurals
Introduction An Epidural Steroid Injection (ESI) is an anesthetic injection given into the epidural space in the spine, between the bony outer walls of the spinal canal and the membrane which covers the spinal...
Plantar Fasciitis
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Phantom Limb Pain
What is Phantom Limb Syndrome? Phantom Limb Syndrome is defined as the perception of sensations, usually including pain in a limb that has been amputated. Patients with this condition experience the limb as if...
Peripheral Vascular Disease (Intermittent Claudication)
Introduction Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a medical condition characterized by narrowing of the lumen of arteries in the legs, causing a reduction in circulation to the toes, feet and legs. This disorder can...
Repetitive Strain Injury and Computer Users
Repetitive Strain Injury and Computer Users Introduction Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is basically an umbrella term used to refer to a loose group of conditions characterized by an overuse of specific muscles. Also known...
Sleep Disturbance of Myofasical Pain Syndrome
Sleep Disturbance of Myofasical Pain Syndrome Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is essentially defined as a painful musculoskeletal condition, characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs), that are locally tender when active...
Notes on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Stanton-Hicks Management Regimen
Notes on Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Stanton-Hicks Management Regimen Medication Gabapentin/Pregabalin/Duloxetine Amitriptyline/Imipramine Tramadol/Oxycodone/Fentanyl Flecanide Vitamin C 100 mg b.d./NSAID/COX-2 Sativex Calcitonin/ Dextromethorphan Steroid/pulse (Prednisolone 30 mg for 7 days, 25 mg...
Occipital Neuralgia
Introduction Occipital Neuralgia is a form of neuropathic pain caused by irritation or injury to the occipital nerve located in the back of the scalp. The occipital nerves are two pair of nerves that...
