Trigeminal Neuralgia Explained
Trigeminal Neuralgia is a chronic condition caused by a misfiring of the trigeminal nerve causing a brief period of extreme, shooting pain. The nerve [...]
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome Explained
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome is a chronic pain that can develop after spine surgery (laminectomy). The cause is the formation of scar tissue that continues to [...]
Sclerotherapy Explained
Sclerotherapy is a non-invasive, outpatient procedure to treat spider veins and varicose veins. The procedure injects a mild chemical solution, called a sclerosant, into [...]
Cervical Radiculopathy Explained
Cervical Radiculopathy is an irritation or compression of one or more nerve roots in the cervical (neck) spine. An injury in the cervical spine [...]
Sciatica Explained
Sciatica (Lumbar Radiculopathy) is an irritation or compression of one or more nerve roots in the lumbar (lower) spine that travel to the hips, [...]
Piriformis Syndrome Explained
Piriformis syndrome is a pain and numbness in the buttock that can radiate down the back of the leg into the foot. It involves [...]
Shingles Explained
Shingles is a viral infection that makes the skin break out in a painful rash and usually affects older people. It is caused by [...]
Phantom Pain Explained
Phantom pain is common among amputees. It is the sensation that pain is coming from the missing part of a limb. Phantom pain is [...]
Whiplash Explained
Whiplash is a common neck injury that happens when your neck jerks back and forth quickly and violently, bending the spine past its normal [...]
Osteoporosis Explained
Osteoporosis is the process of the bones getting weaker as we age. As bones become weaker, they are more likely to break. With osteoporosis, [...]