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“Shin splints refer to the pain & tenderness along, or just behind, the large bone in the lower leg (the tibia). They develop after hard exercise, sports, or repetitive activity. Shin splints cause pain on the front or outside of the shins, or on the inside of the lower leg above the ankle” [1]...

“Lidocaine infusion has been shown to be successful in controlling pain where other agents have failed. Moreover, the opioid sparing properties of lidocaine infusion added to its analgesic & antihyperalgesic properties, make lidocaine infusion a viable option for pain control in opioid dependent patients” [1] A Brief Overview An intravenous lidocaine infusion refers to...

“Whiplash is a neck injury caused by a forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. It is commonly caused by rear-end car accidents, but can also result from sports accidents, physical abuse & other traumas, such as a fall. Most people who get whiplash feel better within a...

Did you know that our postural changes include height loss? And that: “height loss is related to aging changes in our bones, muscles & joints [along with associated pain]. People typically lose almost half an inch (about 1 centimetre), every 10 years after age 40. Height loss is even more rapid after age 70....

“Neuropathic pain is often described as a shooting or burning pain. It can go away on its own but is often chronic. Sometimes it is unrelenting & severe, and sometimes it comes and goes. It is often the result of nerve damage or a malfunctioning nervous system. The impact of nerve damage is a...

Did you know that we can improve our physical well-being & avoid injury, if we are aware of our Range of Movement? “Range of Movement (or Motion) refers to how far we can move or stretch a part of our body, such as a joint or a muscle. It’s different for each of us....

Did you know that globally, around 30 million people take Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) every day? These are medications which decrease or relieve pain. The most popular types of drugs in this category are ibuprofen or aspirin. NSAIDs are classed under the broader definition of non-opioid analgesics. When treating patients with less severe pain,...

“Patients with cancer, experience many acute & chronic pain syndromes, the identification of which [by a Cancer Pain Specialist], may be helpful in the assessment & treatment of pain. Syndromes are defined by the relationship with the cancer, the functional changes that accompany the syndrome or disease, & the clinical characteristics of the pain”...

“The origin of back pain isn’t always obvious, but sciatica, which affects millions of people every year, presents a distinctive symptom: pain that radiates from the lower back into the side or back of one or both legs. It may be a sharp pain, a dull ache, or something in-between, & it’s often accompanied...

“Osteoporosis, which is literally “porous bone,” is a disease that thins the framework inside bones so much that even a minor fall or bump against a car door or piece of furniture may cause a fracture. A break can happen at any spot on the skeleton, but fractures of the wrist, hip & spine...