Coccydynia, which may also be referred to as Coccygeal pain or Tailbone pain, describes a pattern of symptoms that cause persistent or intermittent pain in and around the coccyx (tailbone) area. Coccydynia affects women more often than men as some of the causes are unique to women. The pain may be activity-related or aggravated by …

The human spine is made up of vertebrae (bones) that are stacked on top of each other. Each segment is connected in the front by an intervertebral disc and in the back by small facet joints. Damage, irritation, or degeneration of these small facet joints can lead to significant impairments. The painful conditions caused by …

What is Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)?  Radiofrequency ablation is a minimally invasive non-surgical procedure that utilizes radio waves to stop the transmission of pain. It is a procedure that will get radiofrequency waves to turn off the nerves that transmit pain signals to the brain.  What are the benefits of RFA/Rhizotomy?  Radiofrequency ablation has several benefits, …

Diagnosis Neurologists usually diagnose chronic migraines by ruling out other underlying causes of headaches.  The symptoms presented and the family history of the individual. Furthermore, the affected individual can diagnose this ailment. This self-diagnosis is possible by looking out for the throbbing headache in different parts of the head.  Treatment The neurologist, post-diagnosis, treats migraines …

Orthopedic pain management is a medical procedure that is used to treat people who are experiencing pain in a muscle, tendon, joint, or ligament. Below are some benefits of pain management treatment. Procedure for Orthopedic Pain Management  After the patient’s surgery, our experienced team will evaluate their pain. Our trusted team will adjust the patient’s …

For the best results in the treatment of neuropathic pain, certain guidelines must be followed. The first important step is to identify the underlying medical condition. This helps the specialist to reduce or stop further degeneration of the nervous system.  After the underlying condition has been identified and treated, the focus will be turned to …

Pelvic pain is common to the lower abdomen, buttocks, inner hips, perineum, rectal area, and groin. It can come in the form of a stabbing and sharp pain in a particular area. There are some cases whereby the pain will hinder you from executing your daily tasks.  Causes For women, the pain can be attributed …

There are certain reasons why your muscles may feel tired, knotted, or painful. Muscular injury, strain, spasm, or general overuse of overextension may form what is known as a focal pain point. This focal pain point is simply a spot in your body where the muscles feel tight, like a knot. The focal pain point …

Many people living with daily joint pain mask their discomfort by taking daily pain medication and limiting their physical activity, both of which can be detrimental to one’s health. This often continues until the pain becomes unbearable and leads to more disability. At this point most people will seek professional help, but it doesn’t have …

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), which is also known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) affects one limb, such as the arm, hand, foot, or leg, after an injury. Causes of RSD It is unclear why some people develop RSD while others with similar trauma don’t. But over 90% of the cases show a history of …