Category Archives: Pain Management

Splenic flexure syndrome occurs as a result of muscle spasms and abdominal distention leading to pain and discomfort in the upper abdomen. The exact location of the pain is at the splenic flexure, which is in the part of the colon between the transverse and descending segments. Pain can be a result of air trapped ...click here to read more

Brachioradialis pain occurs when the muscles in the forearm are overexerted. The brachioradialis is a muscle that serves to provide flexion at the elbow as well as support the extension of the wrist, and it spans the length of the forearm from just above outside of the elbow to the thumb side of the wrist. ...click here to read more

Having long term back pain can be a severe hindrance to our quality of life, making us seek any form of treatment to help ease the pain. In this modern world, there are a number of treatment options you can choose from to help treat chronic back pain, from potent painkillers to seeing a back ...click here to read more

Hip pain can be very restricting in our day to day life, often leading us to seek treatment in the form of medication. While the use of painkillers is effective, another method is a cortisone (steroid) injection, which provides almost instant relief due to its superior anti-inflammatory properties. The use of steroid injections is not ...click here to read more

As we get older, it seems like it begins to take much less than it did in the past for bodily aches and pains to appear. Our joints start giving use discomfort, reducing dexterity. We are not able to walk long distances as we once did thanks to our decreased endurance, and it is simply ...click here to read more

Inguinal hernias develop when the tissues of the abdomen bulge through a weaker part of the lower abdominal wall. There are two types of inguinal hernias: indirect and direct. Indirect inguinal hernias are caused by a defect in the abdominal wall that is present at birth. On the other hand, direct hernias develop over time ...click here to read more

In fibromyalgia patients, music therapy can reduce pain, depression, anxiety, and improve sleep. The findings come from researchers at the University of Granada who found that music therapy combined with relaxation techniques can help improve many areas in the lives of fibromyalgia patients. With improved depression, anxiety, sleep, and reduced pain, a patient’s quality of life can greatly improve. Study participants ...click here to read more

New research from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Health System has shown that when it comes to treating new-onset acute lower back pain, a placebo works just as well as diazepam (Valium). This conclusion was reached after emergency room patients who were treated with either a combination of naproxen—a nonsteroidal inflammatory drug—and diazepam or ...click here to read more

Pain in the collarbone, or clavicle, may be caused by a variety of different things and symptoms vary. The pain may range from minor to severe and is treated based on the cause. Continue reading to learn what may be causing your collarbone pain, additional symptoms you should look out for, and what potential complications may ...click here to read more

Working out too much or too hard without adequate stretching and resting may cause injuries due to overuse of the muscles—this can throw off your entire fitness regimen. Learn which injuries are the most common and how to avoid them by reading below, so you can continue to exercise safely. Sprained ankle. One of the ...click here to read more

Although you feel pain in your lower back, the origin of that pain may begin in the groin, thighs, knee, or buttocks. Unfortunately, determining the origin of pain can be a difficult task for many doctors, as symptoms can greatly overlap. For this reason, a new article was published in the Journal of the American ...click here to read more

The side effects may outweigh the pain relief provided by common medications used to treat back pain, according to researchers. The review was conducted by The George Institute for Global Health and found that just one in every six patients treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs experiences any significant pain relief. Drugs like ibuprofen and paracetamol ...click here to read more

A headache in the back of the head can be a nuisance, disrupting your day and sometimes preventing you from carrying out normal activities, but what causes these pains? Continue reading to learn about headache trigger points, as well as some of the most common causes of headaches in the back of the head and ...click here to read more

Commonly used and prescribed pain relievers could increase your risk of heart attack if they are taken while you have a cold or flu-like sickness. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, can be prescribed to reduce the symptoms associated with acute respiratory infections, but the findings of a recent study show that using these medications while ...click here to read more