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
A common condition people experience is carpal tunnel syndrome. It is called a syndrome because…
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
Aging can lead to the development of a variety of medical conditions, and degenerative disc…
Discogenic Back Pain
Discogenic back pain is a condition in which the discs in the spine deteriorate, producing…
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.
Hip Joint Arthritis
Arthritis can occur and cause inflammation in the joints of the body. Movement can become…
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 Conditions (MBD) is a general term that includes a host of diseases and…
Migraine Headaches
When asked what is a migraine headache, those who have never experienced one may be…
Muscle Strains
Most people experience at least one muscle strain in their lifetime. Fortunately, most muscle strains…
Musculoskeletal Pain
Musculoskeletal pain is a common complaint that has multiple underlying causes.
Myelopathy
Myelopathy is the name of a disorder resulting from compression of the spinal cord. It…
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.
Osteoporosis
Anyone can develop the disease called osteoporosis. The National Osteoporosis Foundation statistics indicate it is…
Pinched Spinal Nerve
When there is an occurrence, which causes pain in the neck, shoulders, arm or upper…
Piriformis Syndrome
The piriformis muscle in the buttock area attaches the lowest vertebrae (sacrum) to the top…
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
The construction of the shoulder joint includes a delicate and complex balance of muscles and…
Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
The sacroiliac joint (or SI Joint) covers the sacrum with the pelvis and is adjacent to the bottom of the spine.
Sacroiliitis
Sacroiliitis is a painful inflammation of the sacroiliac (SI) joint. The sacroiliac joints are where…
Scheuermann’s Disease (Kyphosis)
Kyphosis is a forward rounding of the back and is a spinal disease that can…
Scoliosis
Scoliosis is a curve in the spine that is abnormal. It occurs most often during…
Spinal Osteoarthritis
What is Osteoarthritis of the Spine? As people age, the cartilage in the spine wears…
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis is a group of conditions which characterized by narrowing of the spinal canal at the location…
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
What is Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome? The ankle is a complex set of bones, joints, tendons,…
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN or TGN), sometimes called Tic Douloureux, is chronic and debilitating facial…
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.