Category: Conditions

Cancer Pain – The Basics Pain specialist Margo McCaffrey defines pain as “whatever the experiencing person says it is, and exists wherever he says it does”. Pain is largely understood as a sensation that...

Introduction Knee pain is defined as a sensation of discomfort or pain in the knee, caused by overuse, poor form during physical activity and lack of proper warm up. The knee coordinates with a...

Work-related upper disorders of the limb Introduction Work-related Upper Limb Disorders (WRULDs) is basically an umbrella term that refers to a variety of work-related injuries to the muscles, nerve, tendons and other soft body...

Musculoskeletal Disorders in IT Workers Introduction Musculoskeletal disorders are defined as the illnesses and injuries that affect one or more parts of he musculoskeletal system. These basically include injuries and disorders of the muscles,...

Polymyalgia Rheumatica Introduction Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a condition typically characterized by a severe pain and stiffness in certain muscles of the body. Adults over the age of 50, especially women are more likely...

Introduction Mononeuropathy is a type of peripheral neuropathy that involves loss of movement or sensation to an area caused by damage to a single nerve or nerve group. This disorder might occur due to...

Introduction   Meralgia paresthetica is an entrapment or ‘pinching’ of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve that supplies sensation to the outer portion of the thigh. The nerve becomes entrapped when passing through the groin....

Introduction Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful condition caused by the varicella zoster virus, in a dermatomal distribution after an attack of herpes zoster or shingles. The dermatomal distribution is the area that is...

Introduction The prostate is a muscular, walnut-sized gland in the male body that surrounds part of the urethra, the tube that transports urine and sperm out of the body. The prostrate gland produces the...

Introduction Synovitis is a medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the synovial membrane, which lines the joints possessing cavities, namely synovial joints. The condition is accompanied by the fluid collection in a synovial...