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18 Apr 2016

Phantom Limb Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Chronic Pain Conditionschronic pain, pain management, pain symptoms, pain treatment, phantom limb pain

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is described as mild to extreme pain in an amputated limb. It was previously thought as a psychological response of patients who underwent amputation, but recent studies reveal scientific evidence of pain sensation that originates from the brain and spinal cord. Although phantom limb pain is often seen in patients with amputated limbs, other individuals who underwent surgical removal of other body parts, such as eye, penis, and breast also complain of the pain sensation. What Are The Causes Phantom Limb Pain? Even if the limb is no longer present, the nerve endings found at the…

19 Oct 2015

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Short Circuit Chronic Pain with Technology

Chronic Pain Conditions, Chronic Pain Newschronic pain, Neuropathy, pain treatment

More than 100 million people in the United States have chronic conditions that won't go away. Many fail to get relief from pills, shots and surgery, while others trade the sensation for unwanted side effects. These side effects can include such things as drowsiness or digestive problems. Unfortunately, too many can become addicted to medications while trying to relieve their condition. As part of a comprehensive treatment plan, a variety of technologies offer new hope to people living with chronic illnesses. "Pain is one of the most challenging things to treat because its source can be elusive," says Richard Rosenquist,…

17 Aug 2015

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Sciatica: Hitting the right nerves

Chronic Pain Conditions, Nerve Painchronic pain, nerve pain, pain treatment, sciatica

Sciatica symptoms explain conditions around the sciatic nerve A lot of people have their lives badly affected by sciatica. Like most other conditions, you can deal with sciatica effectively with a well planned and structured exercises program. But before we go into details of specific sciatica exercises, it is first important to explain what sciatica is, as it is often misunderstood. Sciatica is a set of symptoms rather than a diagnosis in itself (meaning it does not explain the cause of the pain). Sciatica is a general term used to explain a set of symptoms around the sciatic nerve. Technically,…

12 Aug 2015

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Chronic Nerve Pain Linked to Anxiety & Depression

Nerve Painanxiety, chronic pain, depression, nerve pain, pain treatment

Study links brain inflammation triggered by chronic paint to anxiety and depression. Brain inflammation caused by chronic nerve pain alters activity in regions that regulate mood and motivation, suggesting for the first time that a direct biophysical link exists between long-term pain and the depression, anxiety and substance abuse seen in more than half of these patients, UC Irvine and UCLA researchers report. This breakthrough finding also points to new approaches for treating chronic pain, which is second only to bipolar disorder among illness-related causes of suicide. About a quarter of Americans suffer from chronic pain, making it the most common form of enduring…

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