Category: Conditions

Introduction Tennis Elbow or Lateral Epicondylitis is a painful elbow disorder, typically characterized by soreness or pain on the outer (lateral) part of the elbow. Pain gets aggravated by activities involving extension of the...

Definition A migraine is essentially defined as a throbbing or pulsating unilateral headache .i.e. limited to one side of the head. Incidence of Migraines Migraine is known to affect over 28 million Americans, with...

What is Oral Pain? Oral Pain is typically defined as a pain in the mouth or the oral area. In the medical jargon, the term ‘oral pain’ refers to a cluster of clinical problems...

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Introduction Chronic pancreatitis is a medical condition in which the pancreas is persistently inflamed over a long period. The pancreas is a soft, elongated gland situated at the back of the upper abdominal cavity,...

Musculoskeletal injury and other disorders associated with computer/ information technology (IT) usage If you spend prolonged periods of time working with computers and IT, including home computer users and individuals using IT in the...

Patients with persistent pain – The revolving door patient The Basics Pain is essentially defined as a natural response of the body that acts a warning to indicate harm or potential danger to tissues...

    Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Introduction to Myofacial Pain Syndrome Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a painful musculoskeletal condition, characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs), that are locally tender...

Trigger Points Introduction Trigger points are typically defined as hyperirritable spots present in the skeletal muscle. Also known as muscle knots, these points are like tight nodules located in skeletal muscles that produce sensations...

Introduction Bladder pain is defined as the pain that emanates from the urinary bladder. The bladder is a hollow organ in the lower abdomen. It stores urine, the liquid waste produced by the kidney,...