Common Conditions
Pain is the body’s way of signaling that there is something wrong. It can present in many ways, including feelings of aching, burning, stinging and tingling. It can be sharp or dull, and it can come and go or may be constant.
Chronic pain affects more than 3 million people a year. It is described as persistent pain that lasts three to six months or more. The pain may be caused by inflammation or dysfunctional nerves, and can affect many parts of the body, including the abdomen, back, chest, face joints, mouth and pelvis. The pain is the symptom of a serious issue and can help diagnose the condition that is causing the complication. Use this page as a helpful resource. It can help you learn about a variety of chronic pain conditions and begin your own path to wellness.
Neuropathic Pain
Extremity Pain If you are suffering from extremity pain, you might be noticing the effects of stress on joints associated with your arms, legs, wrists, ankles, shoulders, or neck. Lower Extremity Pain The nerves which control your lower extremities begin...
Arthritis and chronic pain
Arthritis For the approximately 54 million Americans with some form of arthritis or a related disease, pain is a persistent nemesis that is all too common. Affecting people of all ages, sexes and races, arthritis is the leading cause of disability in America....
Back Pain
Back PainLow back pain is experienced in 60-80% of adults at some point in their lifetime and is one of the most common causes of visits to a physician.When to see a doctor for back pain? Most back pain gradually improves with home treatment and self-care, If you...
Cancer Pain
Cancer PainHaving cancer does not always mean having pain. But if you do have pain, our pain management doctors work closely with our cancer patients’ primary care physicians, oncologists, surgeons, and other members of the healthcare team for aggressive cancer pain...
CRPS (RSD)
CRPS (RSD)Affecting approximately 200,000 individuals in the United States, CRPS/RSD is a chronic neuro-inflammatory disorder. What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome)? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), previously known as...