One of the terrifying aspects of struggling with cancer is the pain associated with it. Having cancer does not always mean you will also be struggling with daily pain. There are many ways in which cancer manifests, grows, and shows its symptoms. But there are some misconceptions surrounding cancer and pain. Many people may discover…

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While chronic pain is common, most adults have it either in the back, hips, or knees. Of the three, the lower back takes the most blame for pain problems, often originating with some form of inflammation or injury in the spine. Usually, it’s a combination of age and stress, and sometimes, it’s a genetic issue…

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An estimated 80% of Americans have had or will have back problems at some point in their lifetime. Back pain is usually centered in the lower back, particularly due to degeneration and deterioration of the lumbar spine. The rates at which people complain of lower back pain have actually risen quite dramatically, despite the decline…

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The two leading forms of chronic pain in America are back and neck pain, with neck pain often accompanying tight shoulders, headaches, migraines, lack of sleep, and other forms of pain, both annoying and some debilitating. Chronic pain in general is a problem not just among Americans but throughout the world, especially in developed countries…

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Historically, chronic pain has been critical to helping medical professionals assess a patient’s health and well-being throughout centuries. Pain management in its modern form can be traced back just a few decades to a landmark study in 1973. Pain management has grown much more sophisticated over the years, especially as chronic pain has moved on…

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Pain, when it is excruciating and generally constant, is a terrible fact of life. For many Americans, it is a brutal day-to-day reality. Chronic pain is becoming more common in the United States, and many people throughout the developed and developing world struggle with symptoms of chronic pain, either due to terminal disease, age, injury,…

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While the thought of a spinal pump may initially invoke thoughts of extreme discomfort and immobility, spinal pumps can not only effectively manage chronic pain but may allow an individual to lead a normal and gradually active life once the initial post-surgery phase has ended. A spinal pump, or a morphine pump/pain pump, is a…

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Although generally referred to as failed back surgery syndrome or failed back syndrome, FBSS is best understood as any series of post-surgery complications, specifically in the case of spinal surgery. While post-surgery complications can occur after any surgery, failed back surgery syndrome has developed a reputation as a set of symptoms that, albeit rarely, occur…

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Sciatica is a condition wherein something is pinching the sciatic nerve, a nerve that runs through the leg, connecting to the pelvis and lower spine (lumbar spine). When this massive nerve is pinched, sharp pains can be felt throughout the lower back, and in certain regions of your leg. Other symptoms include numbness, or loss of…

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While many people misuse the terms headache and migraine by believing that they’re interchangeable, those who have experienced a migraine firsthand know that headaches and migraines couldn’t be more different from each other. Understanding the differences between the two is crucial to understanding the pain you’re dealing with and the proper treatment to seek. Differentiating…

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