Pain Management
A Sprained Wrist is a condition where the ligaments and connective tissue of the wrist has been traumatized to a degree causing pain and dysfunction. Depending on the severity of the injury, there are degrees of injury. A sprained wrist condition can be caused by a number of factors. Examples include: trauma to tissue, fall…
What are they? Shin splints is a term for pain felt in the shin/lower leg. Shin splints most commonly happen to long distance runners, endurance athletes, new runners and military personnel. Due to the high demands of these activities, injuries to the shins are quite common. The excessive stress that is put on the tissue…
Metatarsalgia can be described as a painful condition of the bottom of the foot and toes called the forefoot (or commonly referred to the “balls of the foot” or “toe box”). Usually, this discomfort can be sharp, burning or aching during weight-bearing activities like running and sports-related training as well as even walking, standing and…
Overview Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal column’s canal leading to pain due to pressure on the spinal cord and other nerves. It is typically seen in middle-aged people or older with narrowing from arthritis, bone spurs or trauma. Symptoms include: Numbness or weakness Cramping in arms or legs Difficulty walking Pain in…
Overview The metacarpals are long bones in the hand, connected on one end to the wrist and the other to the finger bones or phalanges. The tops of the metacarpal bones form the knuckles and on the palm side, connective tissue covers them. The most common cause of swelling with metacarpal joint pain is due…
Overview Knee replacement or arthroplasty, is a surgical process to replace, or remodel the joint surface of the knee. It is performed to alleviate pain and restore function after joint damage. Knee replacement procedures exchange the damaged parts of the knee with artificial implants. At present, technology has improved to create better porous-coated prosthesis (implants)…
What is it? “Swimmer shoulder” is an umbrella term that is used to describe an injury to the shoulder due to frequent swimming. As much as 90% of injuries in swimming are injuries that are in the shoulder.1 Shoulder pain from swimming is common in both males and females and on both the dominant and…
What is it? Lumbar spinal stenosis is a narrowing of one of the canals in the lumbar spine. Many people with spinal stenosis have no symptoms. Sometimes however, this canal narrowing can put pressure on nerves which might result in pain, numbness, tingling or weakness in the low back or into the buttocks and legs.…
What is gout? Gout is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis found in the body. Gout is caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in a joint. The most common area of the body to develop gout symptoms is the foot, especially in the first joint of the big toe. Pain from gout…
“Slipped disc” known as a Herniated Nucleus Pulposus (HNP) In our society, up to 80-85% of the US population will experience low back discomfort of varying causes. You may have heard someone say, “My back has not been too good lately because I have a slipped disc.” What exactly does that mean? “A slipped disc”…
