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Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis Syndrome

Piriformis syndrome facts Piriformis syndrome causes pain that radiates down the back of the leg along the sciatic nerve. Piriformis syndrome is an uncommon cause of pain and other symptoms in the buttocks and/or lower back that can radiate down the leg to the foot. Piriformis syndrome is usually due to compression or contraction of […]

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Heel Spurs

Heel Spurs

Heel spurs (calcaneal spurs) facts Heel spurs are pointed, bony outgrowths of the heel that cause soft-tissue inflammation. A heel spur is a pointed bony outgrowth of the heel bone (the calcaneus bone). The build-up of calcium deposits under the heel bone causes heel spurs. Heel spurs under the sole of the foot (plantar area) […]

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Health Tip: Preventing a Hernia

Health Tip: Preventing a Hernia

(HealthDay News) — A hernia occurs when part of the body protrudes through the wall of muscle or tissue that contains it, says Cleveland Clinic. Latest Chronic Pain News From weakened muscles to repeated strains of the abdominal and groin areas, a hernia has a variety of causes. To prevent a hernia, Cleveland Clinic suggests: […]

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Hip Pain

Hip Pain

Hip pain facts Pain in the hip joint can have a variety of causes. Pain in the hip joint can be temporary of chronic. There are many causes of hip pain. The treatment of hip pain depends on its particular cause. What is the anatomy of the hip? The hip joint is where the ball […]

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Sickle Cell Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia)

Sickle Cell Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia)

What is the outlook for sickle cell anemia? Can it be cured? The life expectancy of persons with sickle cell anemia is reduced. Some patients, however, can remain without symptoms for years, while others do not survive infancy or early childhood. Nevertheless, with optimal management patients can now survive beyond the fourth decade. Most patients […]

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New Prosthetic Leg Can Feel Touch, Reduce ‘Phantom Limb’ Pain

New Prosthetic Leg Can Feel Touch, Reduce ‘Phantom Limb’ Pain

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Chronic Pain News MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — After losing a lower leg, Savo Panic received a prosthetic limb that helped restore movement. But prostheses are imperfect, and he suffered tremendous “phantom” leg pain. Now, European scientists say they’ve developed a technology that restores natural feeling and improves […]

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Docs Prescribe More Opioids at Certain Time of Day

Docs Prescribe More Opioids at Certain Time of Day

Latest Chronic Pain News MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — As the day wears on and doctors are rushed and tired, they are more likely to prescribe opioid painkillers, a new study finds. Interestingly, they weren’t more likely to prescribe nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin, or physical therapy, the researchers said. “These findings support […]

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The Alexander Technique: What Could It Do for You?

The Alexander Technique: What Could It Do for You?

By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter Latest Chronic Pain News MONDAY, Sept. 9, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The Alexander Technique has been used for more than 100 years to improve performance, posture and other body mechanics, yet it’s arguably the least well known method for achieving these benefits. Though some people call it a form of bodywork, […]

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Health Tip: Treating Whiplash

Health Tip: Treating Whiplash

(HealthDay News) — From a car accident to a sports mishap, any incident that snaps the head forward and backward can trigger whiplash. Latest Chronic Pain News Hallmarks of whiplash include pain, decreased range of motion and stiff neck. Because the injury can’t always be seen in imaging tests, symptoms are the primary way to […]