Musculoskeletal pain affects a person’s muscles, tendons, ligaments, and bones. There is a wide variety of causes of musculoskeletal pain and it can affect any part of the body. Pain may be caused due to injury, trauma, or normal wear and tear to the area....
Disk herniation is a common occurrence amongst people in the United States. Some people may experience a slipped disk with little to no pain. However, those people who experience pain from a slipped disk generally experience a significant amount of pain. These people may miss...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition that affects a wide variety of people. It is caused by compression of the median nerve. Ultimately, carpal tunnel syndrome results in weakness, numbness, or tingling in the hand. Compression of the median nerve is usually caused by...
Disk herniation is unfortunately a common occurrence as people age. The spinal column is one of the most important parts of the body since it houses and protects the spinal cord. Vertebrae are the bones that make up the spinal column. Between each of these...
The sympathetic nerve chain in your body controls involuntary functions in the body. This network of nerves controls functions such as opening and narrowing of the blood vessels as an example. Unfortunately, these nerves can give off painful impulses as well. When a patient feels...
Facet blocks are a medical procedure that can be used as a diagnostic tool or as a treatment tool. Facet blocks derive their name from the part of the body they are used on. All people have facet joints in their spine. These joints enable...
Back pain is one of the most debilitating forms of pain. It is difficult to understand back pain until you have personally experienced it. Many people who experience severe back pain not only miss work, but they literally cannot get out of bed. They begin...
Chronic pain is a very common condition that affects many people in the United States. It is debilitating and can lead people to miss work, become depressed and hopeless, and overall decrease a person’s quality of life. There are a variety of different treatments for...
It seems everyone knows someone who has had cancer or has had cancer first hand nowadays. As people begin to live longer and succumb less to communicable diseases, cancer is becoming more prevalent. While many people who develop cancer do not experience a significant amount...
