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Knee pain, possible causes and treatments
Kneecap pain is a common problem and occurs when it is out of alignment. There are several causes for the kneecap, or patella, to become misaligned including: flat feet, weak hip muscles (which cause the femur to move out of its precise alignment), leg length differences, tight muscles on the front and back of the [...]
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Pain may be under-treated for 2 reasons. First, patients fear becoming dependent on medications, are concerned about side effects, believe that they should endure pain without complaining, or worry about bothering nurses. Second, physicians and nurses may administer ineffective doses of pain relievers because of personal biases, cultural attitudes, or a lack of knowledge. Researchers [...]
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Pain relief protein discovered in blood
Neuropathic pain is caused by nerve damage that can be associated with chronic inflammation or direct nerve injury. This type of pain differs from ordinary pain in that it is usually perceived as ongoing burning or as ‘pins and needles’ electric-shock type of sensation. It is the type of pain that often associated with shingles, cancer, repetitive [...]
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Chronic Pain New myofascial pain syndrome imaging technique
Myofascial pain and Fibromyalgia are sometimes confused for each other, but the conditions are clinically different. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition typically characterized by widespread pain in muscles, ligaments, and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points. Myofascial pain syndrome, is a more localized pain that is associated with trigger point tenderness. A [...]
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Shoulder pain responds well to low-cost treatment
Shoulder pain can be caused by a calcification of tendons in the rotator cuff. Small calcium deposits form with the tendons of the shoulder’s rotator cuff. Most often the condition occurs in adults 30—40-years-old. Commonly, the deposits become painful and can restrict mobility of the shoulder. In minor cases, physical therapy or anti-inflammatory medications may [...]
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Muscle pain related to specific gene
In developed countries one of the most commonly prescribed medications are statins. A class of cholesterol lowering drugs that includes: Lipitor, Zocor, Pavacol, and Mevacor. The most common side effects of statin drugs is muscle pain and weakness. At the most extreme rhabdomyolysis occurs—severe breakdown of skeletal muscles. At the other end of the spectrum is [...]
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20-minute surgery stops back pain
As we age normal activities cause “wear and tear” on the spine, which can result in a condition known as spinal stenosis. This results in a narrowing, where the nerves branch out from the spinal column, which can squeeze and irritate the nerves resulting in back pain, leg pain, general weakness, and a loss of balance. [...]
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Pain relief from oral spray
The tug-of-war between advocates for the use of medicinal cannabis and politicians who see it as a slippery slope, that ultimately leads to the legalization of marijuana, now have Sativex® that promises to heat up the discussion. The medication has shown to be effective in the treatment of pain in cases where conventional opioid medications [...]
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Deep massage can damage nerves
Researchers at the Arizona May Clinic have found that excessive focal pressure to the neck and shoulder area can damage the spinal accessory nerve, which was not previously recognized as a cause of injury to the nerve. The spinal accessory nerve is a small nerve traveling in the back side of the upper shoulder area. [...]
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Funny makes pain more tolerable
Laughter is sometimes referred to as the best medicine. The organization Rx Laughter agrees and with UCLA researchers decided to put it to the test. The purpose was to determine if humor could make stressful or painful procedures easier for children and adolescents undergoing cancer treatments or a simple blood draw. The study group involved [...]
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