Annular Disc Tear
An intervertebral disk is a small jelly-like circle, with a softer center encased within a tougher outer fibrous ring .
Arthritis
The general term of arthritis is used frequently to describe over one hundred types of joint pain or joint disease.
Bursitis
Bursae – are small saclike parts of your musculoskeletal system. They look like a fluid-filled sacs or cavities…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome presents itself with a consistent group of symptoms in the wrist and hand, including pain and weakness
Cervical Spondylosis
Cervical spondylosis is the name for a general medical condition in which the spinal discs in the neck (cervical spine)
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Pain in the arm or leg without apparent causes is called several names in the medical community—causalgia…
Degenerative Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease is an age-related condition that develops due to wear and tear on spinal discs over a period of time and may become painful.
Discogenic Back Pain
Discogenic back pain is a condition in which the discs in the spine deteriorate, producing pain.
Facet Syndrome
Facet syndrome is a condition characterized by disorder of facet joints. Usually, it is accompanied by lumbar pain.
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by chronic, widespread pain and tenderness in several areas of the body…
Herniated Disk
A herniated disc is a condition that affects the back. It can cause pain, numbness, or tingling down one or both legs.
Joint Arthritis
Joint Arthritis describes a group of conditions that cause inflammation of the joints. It can affect one joint or several joints.
Knee Arthritis
Arthritis is the inflammation of joints. Typically, this inflammation causes the affected joint to become stiff and feel…
Metabolic Bone Conditions (MBD)
Metabolic Bone Disorders are referred to as Metabolic Bone Disorders (MBD) and Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD).
Migraine Headaches
Migraines can occur in many ways, and each of these ways constitutes a type of migraine.
Musculoskeletal Pain
Musculoskeletal pain is a common complaint that has multiple underlying causes.
Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Myofascial pain is a chronic condition characterized by pain in the soft tissue surrounding the muscles.
Occipital Neuralgia
Neuralgia is a pain due to a damaged or irritated nerve. Occipital Neuralgia occurs when occipital nerves…
Osteoarthritis
“Arthritis” is a condition where the joints are inflamed. Osteoarthritis is one of a dozen types of arthritis.
Pinched Spinal Nerve
When there is an occurrence, which causes pain in the neck, shoulders, arm or upper body, in general, the diagnosis could be pinched spinal nerve.
Piriformis Syndrome
Piriformis syndrome is a neuromuscular condition in which the piriformis muscle inflames or compresses the sciatic nerve.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is aseptic (non-infectious) inflammation of plantar fascia. If you don’t know what that is…
Postlaminectomy syndrome
Patients often undergo different types of surgery on their spine to correct various anatomical abnormality…
Rotator Cuff Injury
Rotator cuff injuries are caused as a result of a single traumatic incident or through slow degeneration.
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
The sacroiliac joint (or SI Joint) covers the sacrum with the pelvis and is adjacent to the bottom of the spine.
Scheuermann’s Disease (Kyphosis)
Scheuermann’s disease specifically refers to kyphosis that develops in children and adolescents and results in an exaggerated curvature of the spine.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is an abnormal curve in the spine. It occurs most often during a child’s growth spurt, though it can occur in people who are younger or older.
Spinal Osteoarthritis
A classic symptom of spinal osteoarthritis is lower back pain. The pain in this part may be more intense upon awakening and after long periods of sitting in one position.
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal stenosis is a condition that is characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal at the location of the spinal cord.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
The tarsal tunnel syndrome symptoms are usually experienced on the bottom of the foot or on the inside of the ankle.
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia is chronic and debilitating facial pain which reduces one’s ability to concentrate, think or act.
Pain conditions according to the parts of the body
One of our goals at Spine & Pain Clinics of North America is patient education. In the Pain Conditions section you can find articles about various pain conditions that include important information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options available. Learning about your health care condition is a good place to start in order to live well in spite of a chronic pain problem.
Facts about pain
If you are suffering from a chronic pain issue, you are not alone. At least one in 10 adults or 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from some chronic pain condition on a daily basis. Chronic pain can be caused by many reasons, but the most common are conditions affiliated with back injuries, headache, joint pain, arthritis, and cancer. Chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia or neuropathy can be also a reason.
Chronic pain is a pain that lasts for at least three months. It is associated with a wide range of injuries and illnesses but can be a disease itself. It prevents a person from working and enjoying any daily activities. People who suffer from severe chronic pain often feel depressed, isolated, angry, and guilty. The level of pain that is felt also depends on a number of reasons such as: previous bad experiences with pain, chronic sleep disorder, anxiety, etc.
Most common pain conditions
The most common pain conditions reported by National Institute Health Statistics are:
- low back pain (27%)
- severe headache and migraine pain (15 %)
- neck pain (15%)
- facial pain (3%)
Diagnosis and treatment
When you visit your doctor for the first time try to describe your pain in as many little details as possible even though it may be hard to do so. Doctors often use pain scale tests that help rate the pain level and order imaging tests to find out more about the causes of chronic pain.
There are many treatment options available that range from traditional medications to interventional therapies.
Find out more about other pain conditions:
Call (703) 520-1031 today for a consultation with pain management specialist Dr. Majid Ghauri at Spine & Pain Clinic of North America (SAPNA) or use the form below to make an appointment.