Pain, especially chronic pain, continues to be a complex subject for many to bring up around others, whether it’s their families or medical professionals. Cultural and social barriers, barriers to healthcare, and even a lack of awareness of pain as a primary symptom of the disease contribute to a lack of public knowledge around pain…

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Pain is an essential natural sense. It helps us identify sources of danger and avoid injury. But there’s pain as a warning system, and then there’s pain as a primary or secondary symptom of illness. Whether it’s a minor tweak in your back that won’t go away or post-operative pain plaguing you for months, a professional must address some types…

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Vertebroplasty may be a recommended procedure for patients who have gone through destabilizing compression fractures in their spine. In many cases, these fractures are a result of deteriorating bone health, or as a secondary symptom of a nearby tumor.    During a vertebroplasty, a doctor utilizes biocompatible bone cement to reinforce and stabilize the fractured region…

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A sports injury can set you back days, weeks, or months. Injuries and pain can be considered par for the course in an athlete’s career – but even ordinary gym-goers and weekend warriors get hurt and are often much more likely to than someone who trains regularly. A sports injury can be avoided through proper…

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The peripheral and sympathetic nervous systems are integral to countless human functions, from voluntary movement to breathing, digestion, and heartbeat. When our peripheral or sympathetic nerves malfunction, our symptoms can range from something innocuous, like changes in sweating and digestion, or poorer circulation, to major, severe, and immediate medical emergencies. One major nerve nexus that can…

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The spinal column is a critical structure in the human body. It houses and protects the spinal cord, the superhighway of the nervous system, and the connecting point between the central nervous system (the brain and cord) and the rest of the body.   As a whole, the spinal column is composed of multiple bony structures…

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What do you do if you’ve tweaked your back? Whether your answer is having a lie-down or putting some ice on it, the second thing you should always do is call your doctor. A pop in the back can mean anything from a strained muscle to something more serious.  Thankfully, most back pain goes away…

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If you had chickenpox as a child, the Shingles virus lies dormant in your body. The virus can reactivate later in life, and you’ll be desperately looking for some form of Shingles pain relief. Skin rashes across the torso, blisters, itching, fever, fatigue, and sensitivity to light, are some of the symptoms of Shingles, a…

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Shooting or burning pain traveling down one side of the body is a telltale sign of neuralgia. When the nerves are damaged, misfire, or have improperly healed, they can continue to send signals of pain traveling through the body despite no other apparent signs of injury.   Yet there are also injuries and conditions that cause…

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Recovering from a traumatic nerve injury or viral nerve damage can be a lengthy and frustrating process. It can take months to regain function, and there’s no way of telling whether a person will be able to move, feel, or do things the way they used to. While nerve damage isn’t always irreparable, it can…

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