Complex regional pain syndrome is a rare form of long-term pain that usually affects a limb or part thereof, and which worsens over time. This condition may develop secondary to an injury, heart attack, stroke or after surgery but the exact reason why this happens...
Obesity is the medical term used to describe one as having too much body fat. When the body mass index (BMI) is calculated using the weight and height of an individual and the reading is more than 30, then that particular person is defined as...
According to research studies that have been conducted, massage therapy is a very good option for the management of chronic pain in affected patients. Pain affects more Americans than cancer, heart disease, and diabetes combined, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and can...
Recent clinical studies have demonstrated that cold laser therapy may be beneficial for those patients who suffer from knee pain which doesn’t resolve with conservative measures. Cold laser therapy is a treatment where tissue is exposed to low levels of near-infrared and red light. These levels...
According to experts, there are two well-recognized categories of pain. The two categories of pain are broad, and they include the pain of damage (sensical type) and system perception pain (how the body interprets damage). This is the difference between having engine trouble and problems...
The use of narcotic pain medication such as codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl to name a few, has caused a major problem in terms of resulting in the addictive behavior of a large percentage of individuals who use these drugs to manage chronic pain. Narcotics...
Migraine headaches are often difficult to treat. A patient may require preventive therapy in addition to medications for pain relief. Adults and children with migraines have more anxiety and depression, and the total healthcare costs for families with migraine sufferers are 70% higher than those...
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) is a generalized term used to describe a back condition that occurs due to spine surgery of the neck or back. The term applies when the surgery does not alleviate the original problem, or it creates another issue more significant...
The use of narcotic pain medication such as codeine, morphine, oxycodone, hydrocodone, and fentanyl to name a few, has caused a major problem in terms of resulting in the addictive behavior of a large percentage of individuals who use these drugs to manage chronic pain. Narcotics...
Chiropractic medicine involves the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system of the body, and the effects of such conditions on the nervous system and overall health of the affected individual. The emphasis of this treatment includes joint, soft tissue, and...
