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Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis syndrome is an uncommon neuromuscular disorder that is caused when the piriformis muscle compresses the sciatic nerve. The pain is due t...

What is Phantom Limb Pain?

After you have part of your arm or leg amputated, there’s a chance you could feel pain in the limb that’s no longer there. Researchers don’t know e...

What is Palliative Care?

Doctors and nurses trained in pediatric palliative medicine can help read your child’s body language to figure out where and how much they hurt. It...

Pain Medications

Topical pain relievers are also available without a doctor's prescription. These products include creams, lotions, or sprays that are applied to th...

Treatment & Care

Read to learn more. Learn how TENS can scramble your brain’s perception of pain. Learn how bioelectric therapy can block pain messages to the brain...

Pain Management: Maintaining Intimacy

You can have a healthy and satisfying relationship in spite of chronic pain. Your relationship may become stronger than it was before you faced the...

Diabetes-Related Nerve Problems

Neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes, is damage to the nerves that allow you to feel sensations such as pain. Autonomic neuropathy most of...

Burns

Symptoms of shock may include pale and clammy skin, weakness, bluish lips and fingernails, and a drop in alertness. This can happen in many circums...

Neuropathic Pain Management

The doctor will also ask about your risk factors for neuropathic pain and may also request both blood and nerve tests. Electrical stimulation of th...

Pain Management: Musculoskeletal Pain

Medications such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) may be used to treat inflammation or pain. Changes in posture or poor body mechanics ...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, is a chronic pain condition in which high levels of nerve...

Compartment Syndrome

Compartment syndrome occurs when excessive pressure builds up inside an enclosed muscle space in the body. Compartment syndrome can develop from th...