Whiplash Pain

Whiplash pain can be debilitating. Most people who experience whiplash will recover within a few months. However, some people continue to have pain for several months or years after the injury occurred. It is difficult to predict the outcome when dealing with whiplash pain. In general, chronic pain may be more likely when the initial symptoms include rapid onset of pain. These ...

Vertebral Compression Fractures

Vertebral compression fractures are one of the most common causes of back pain. Almost every American will experience this type of fracture at some point. Though the majority of individuals do not have pain or any other symptoms, vertebral compression fractures can cause persistent, long-term pain for some. Indications of a vertebral compression fracture include a loss of height over ...

Vertebral Body Fracture

A vertebral body fracture is a fracture of a vertebra. These fractures can cause the eventual collapse of the vertebra itself, and are most common in the mid back. Risk factors for vertebral body fractures include osteoporosis, metastatic cancer, aging and being overweight. Patients with a vertebral body fracture may experience pain that is relieved by lying down and worsened ...

Upper Back Pain

Upper back pain is less common than low back and neck pain. This area of the spine provides general structural and stability for the rest of the body, and is where the ribcage attaches to the spine. The most common cause for pain in this area is muscle and ligament damage. Strain, nerve inflammation, bulging and/or herniated discs, facet pain, ...

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Trigeminal neuralgia is one of the most common causes of facial pain. In this condition, the patient experiences pain in one or more of the three branches of the trigeminal nerve.  This type of pain often has a sudden onset and is severe, intense, sharp, superficial or stabbing. This pain lasts anywhere from a few seconds and to several minutes, ...

Testicular Pain

Testicular pain can be a frightening experience. Pain in the area can be caused by many different sources including trauma, infection and inflammation. One type of inflammation is called epididymititis and can be caused by a sexually transmitted infection or an enlarged prostate. Associated symptoms include a gradual onset of pain accompanied by redness and swelling in the scrotum. Some ...

Tension Headaches

Tension headaches are the most common form of headaches. These headaches cause different types of pain, but the most common sensation is a dull pain that is present all over the head. The forehead may also feel tight, but other possible sensations such as sharp, constant and throbbing pain or tightness may also occur. For many patients, the triggers of ...

Spondylosis

Spondylosis is a word that refers to degenerative osteoarthritis of the joints between the centers of the vertebrae and the nerve root openings between the vertebrae. If this type of osteoarthritis occurs in the facet joints, it is known as facet syndrome. Symptoms may include pain, numbness, sensory disturbances and muscle weakness if the development of the spondylosis is compressing ...

Shoulder Pain

Shoulder pain can be caused by irritation to any of the muscles, bones, nerves, ligaments, tendons or blood vessels that make up the shoulder. Pain in this area is very common, and is experienced by most people at some point. Possible causes include arthritis, overuse or strain, bone fracture, joint dislocation, traumatic injury, frozen shoulder or pinched nerves. Less common ...

Spinal Stenosis

Spinal stenosis is a disorder that results from the narrowing of the spinal canal. Potential causes include bulging or herniated discs or arthritis. Pain resulting from this condition is normally due to the nerves or spinal cord itself and is usually experienced in the lower back. Common symptoms include difficulty walking, decreased feeling in the legs and feet, and reduced …