Head Pain – Conditions and Treatments Find in-depth information including the common causes of head pain and treatments that can bring relief. Experiencing pain in the head is very common. Who has not experienced a headache in their life? However, there are conditions that are far more painful and debilitating than a simple headache. Learn […]
Read MoreApplies to: Head, Neck, Shoulder, Elbow/Hand/Wrist, Back, Hip, Knee, Foot/Ankle Medication management includes assessing the patient and reviewing medications, creating a treatment plan and monitoring the safety of medications. Medication management also includes empowering patients through education about their medications and treatment.
Read MoreApplies to: Head Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a neuropathic disorder characterized by episodes of intense pain in the face, originating from the trigeminal nerve. It is estimated that 1 in 15,000 people suffer from TN. Most often, symptoms are found in people over 50. Some common signs of Trigeminal Neuralgia include: only one side of face is […]
Read MoreApplies to: Head, Neck Occipital Neuralgia is a condition caused by damage to the occipital nerves by trauma such as concussions, physical stress, repetitive neck movements, and, more rarely, osteochondroma, CSF Leaks, radiofrequency nerve ablation or certain cancers of the spine. The main symptom of Occipital Neuralgia is a chronic headache. Secondary symptoms include: chronic […]
Read MoreApplies to: Head About 15 percent of people are affected by migraine headaches. Migraine headaches are neurological disorders and can vary from moderate to severe. Most often, only one half of the head is affected and the headache is perceived as “pounding” or “pulsating” in nature. Migraine headaches can last anywhere from two to 72 […]
Read MoreApplies to: Head, Neck, Shoulder, Elbow/Hand/Wrist, Back, Hip, Knee, Foot/Ankle An epidural nerve block is a common treatment for back pain due to spinal stenosis, herniated disc, or sciatica. Corticosteroid medication is injected into the epidural space of the spinal column. A local anesthetic is used to numb the site before a spinal needle is […]
Read MoreApplies to: Head, Neck, Back, Hip Radiofrequency neurotomy uses radio waves to reduce pain in the neck and back areas. Specifically, heat is generated by radio waves and this heat is used to target certain nerves and temporarily limit their ability to transmit pain signals by creating a heat lesion. After a local anesthetic is […]
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