Dystonia is a complex neurological movement disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions and pain. It is the third most common movement disorder in the United States have dystonia, following essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease. It can occur at any age and has no ethnic predilection. Dystonia...
Chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a pelvic pain condition in men. It used to be called prostadynia. It is synonymous with chronic prostatitis and should be distinguished from other forms of prostatitis such as chronic bacterial prostatitis and acute bacterial prostatitis. Prostatitis is an...
American football has come under scrutiny in recent years due to the potentially debilitating injuries that are sustained while playing the game. Technological advances in helmet design and pad construction can only do so much to combat the crushing tackles, diving catches and agile footwork...
Cauda Equina is the anatomic term for the collection of nerves at the end of the spinal cord, which ends at the upper portion of the lumbar spine. These nerve roots innervate the legs and the bladder, and cauda equina is the continuation of these...
Stroke is a critical medical event that can have long-term debilitating sequelae. Post-stroke pain is such a chronic sequela of stroke that has a huge toll on the patient’s well-being, lifestyle, and productivity. The prevalence of chronic post-stroke pain is up to 40% four to...
Inflammation is one of your body’s first reactions to injury. When trauma occurs, blood flow to the area increases to help your immune system reach and repair the injured tissue. This induces inflammation and its associated symptoms, including pain, swelling, redness, and heat. In most...
Steroid injections are often used for shoulder problems, such as rotator cuff tendinitis. In this procedure, a steroidal agent, such as Triamcinolone is administered along with a local anesthetic agent, such as Lidocaine into the shoulder. It is typically injected in the area of the...
New daily persistent headache (NDPH) is a primary headache disorder. It is unrelated to any other condition or disorder. Presentation It can occur at any age from childhood to 70s, with the average age of onset of about 35. It is two to three times more common...
Epidural steroid injections are indicated for many forms of low back pain and leg pain. The goal of this treatment is pain control. Epidural injection tends to provide temporary relief from pain, and the effects could last from one week up to one year. It...
For millions of Americans, pain is an everyday occurrence. In fact, it’s estimated that almost one-third of the American population (over 100 million people) suffer from chronic pain. Whether its the sting chronic lower back pain, or the unrelenting pain or osteoarthritis (wear and tear...
