Chronic neuropathic pain is nerve pain lasting more than three months. It typically starts slow and does not resolve quickly. Patients frequently describe the symptoms as burning, shooting or prickly causing diminished sensation and numbness. It can often significantly interfere with ones quality of life.
Spinal stenosis is a narrowing of the spinal canal which houses the spinal cord controlling all of the bodies nerve function. When the opening closes or becomes occluded it is called stenosis. Stenosis can be congenital or develop because of arthritis which thickens the vertebrae and diminishes joint space.
Pain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back is usually caused when a herniated disk or bone spur in the spine presses on the nerve. Pain originates in the spine and radiates down the back of the leg. Sciatica typically affects only one side of the body.
CIPN occurs when drugs used to treat cancer cause damage to the peripheral nerves (i.e. nerves in the hands and feet, sometimes extending to the arms and legs). CIPN symptoms can vary in type and severity from person to person, and depend upon which nerves are damaged and how many nerves are affected.
Chronic arm or leg pain developing after injury, surgery, stroke, or heart attack. Although the exact cause of complex regional pain syndrome isn't well understood but may involve abnormal inflammation or nerve dysfunction. Complex regional pain is characterized by pain that is greater than the injury that causes it.
A type of nerve damage that can occur with diabetes where the condition most often affects the legs and feet. For some people, symptoms are mild. For others, symptoms can be painful, debilitating, and even fatal. Symptoms include pain and numbness in the legs. Treatment includes managing blood sugar and using medications to control symptoms.
A common, painful condition affecting the lower portion of the spine. Low back pain is caused by injury to a muscle (strain) or ligament (sprain). Common causes include improper lifting, poor posture, lack of regular exercise, fracture, ruptured disk, or arthritis. Often, the only symptom is pain in the lower back and can last up to 4 weeks.
Widespread muscle pain and tenderness. Fibromyalgia is often accompanied by fatigue and altered sleep, memory, and mood. Widespread muscle pain and tenderness are the most common symptoms. Medications, talk therapy, and stress reduction may help control symptoms. In most cases this can be identified in early stages.
