Peripheral neuropathy is a condition in which the peripheral nerves become damaged, resulting in tingling, numbness, pain or loss of feeling in the feet and hands. Unfortunately, the condition can cause severe complications. A lack of feeling in the feet, for example, may prevent a person from feeling pain or temperature changes. This, in turn, […]
Phantom Limb Pain
Unpleasant sensations after an amputation that feels to the patient as though the removed limb is still attached. […]
Arachnoiditis
A pain disorder caused by the inflammation of the arachnoid, one of the membranes that surrounds and protects the nerves of the spinal cord. It is characterized by severe stinging, burning pain, and neurological problems. […]
Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Peripheral neuropathy is a condition in which the peripheral nerves become damaged, resulting in tingling, numbness, pain or loss of feeling in the feet and hands. Unfortunately, the condition can cause severe complications. A lack of feeling in the feet, for example, may prevent a person from feeling pain or temperature changes. This, in turn, […]
Facial pain
Facial pain that originates from an unknown source is usually diagnosed as atypical facial pain. Not to be mistaken for trigeminal neuralgia, which is sporadic and intense facial pain caused by pressure on the trigeminal nerve, atypical facial pain occurs chronically and is often of psychologic origin. This condition can present with either sharp or […]
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
A chronic muscular pain disorder. Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a disorder in which pressure on sensitive points in the muscles causes pain in seemingly unrelated body parts. The syndrome often happens after repeated injury or muscle overuse. […]
Central Pain Syndromes
Pain initiated or sensed in the central nervous system as a result of injury. […]
Chronic Abdominal Pain
Childhood abdominal pain is an uncomfortable and sometimes debilitating condition that may indicate the presence of an underlying health condition. The pain may be acute, occurring suddenly and lasting a week or less, or it may be chronic, lasting for long periods of time or on a chronic basis. There are a variety of problems […]
Cancer Pain
As medical therapy has advanced and people are living longer, unfortunately, cancer has become more common. While cancer treatments have progressed immensely, many people have concerns regarding their appearance after skin cancer is treated. Skin cancer excision prioritizes the removal of the cancer above all else to ensure the survival and quality of life of […]
Whiplash Pain
A neck injury that can occur when the head suddenly moves backward and then forward. This type of injury can occur, for example, during rear-end automobile collisions. […]
