Phantom Limb Pain
What is Phantom Limb Syndrome? Phantom Limb Syndrome is defined as the perception of sensations, usually including pain in a limb that has been amputated. Patients with this condition experience the limb as if...
Tension Headache
Introduction A tension headache is a condition involving pain or discomfort in the head, scalp or neck, usually associated with muscle tightness in these affected areas. Tension headache usually begins gradually and the pain...
Cancer Pain Treatment
Cancer Pain – The Basics Pain specialist Margo McCaffrey defines pain as “whatever the experiencing person says it is, and exists wherever he says it does”. Pain is largely understood as a sensation that...
Radiofrequency Techniques
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Synovitis
Introduction Synovitis is a medical condition characterized by the inflammation of the synovial membrane, which lines the joints possessing cavities, namely synovial joints. The condition is accompanied by the fluid collection in a synovial...
Tennis Elbow
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Hip Pain
Introduction Hip pain is defined as any form of pain in or around the hip joint. Hip pain is not always felt directly over the hip. Instead, it may be felt in the middle...
MRI scans
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Peripheral Vascular Disease (Intermittent Claudication)
Introduction Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is a medical condition characterized by narrowing of the lumen of arteries in the legs, causing a reduction in circulation to the toes, feet and legs. This disorder can...
Angina (Chronic Intractable Angina)
Introduction Refractory angina or Intractable angina is a condition in which patients of heart disease continue to suffer from recurrent restricting angina, even though they are following the right medication plan. Refractory angina is...
