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Pain Conditions
Chronic pain conditions include back pain, neck pain, joint and musculoskeletal pain, chronic pain after surgery, and neuropathic pain conditions such as sciatica and post-herpetic neuralgia. Up to 20% of adults have chronic pain with around 8% having severe disabling chronic pain conditions that impact their mood, sleep, employment, social function and quality of life. Many of these patients have risk factors for chronic pain that can be addressed to prevent chronic pain conditions from developing in the future.
Chronic pain has an impact beyond the individual, with negative consequences on their families and society. It also affects those who are in poverty and living in rural areas more than the affluent who live in cities.
SEE ALL PAIN CONDITIONSHere are some of the
common pain conditions:
Abdominal Pain
Others
Abdominal Pain
Infections, autoimmune diseases, vascular diseases, cancer can also cause abdominal pain.
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Back Pain
Back
Back Pain
Low Back Pain is extremely common and afflicts men and women of all ages across the world.
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Cancer Pain
Cancer Pain
Cancer pain is common, and at times medications including opioids are insufficient. Various nerve blocks and other pain procedures like coeliac plexus neurolysis can give relief from suffering.
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Coccygodynia
Others
Coccygodynia
As a pain specialist doctor, I have come across many instances of pain over the tailbone, also known as coccydynia.
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
CRPS
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is an illness that is described as having pain for longer and in excessive amounts. It should be treated early with medications, physiotherapy and injections in order to prevent it from becoming chronic.
LEARN MOREFoot pain
Foot
Foot pain
Foot pain from plantar fasciitis and arthritis can be treated with physiotherapy and injections, avoiding the need for surgery.
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Headache
Headache
Headache
Headaches like migraines and tension headaches can be treated with nerve blocks, injections, and radiofrequency procedures if medications and rest are not ineffective.
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Knee Pain
Knee
Knee Pain
Chronic knee pain affects up to a quarter of all adults and can be debilitating.
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Neck Pain
Neck
Neck Pain
The sources of neck pain are myriad and symptoms often overlap. It can be really hard to tell one source of pain from another.
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Post-herpetic neuralgia (Pain after zoster)
Zoster
Post-herpetic neuralgia (Pain after zoster)
Postherpetic neuralgia happens after shingles/herpes zoster. It can be treated with medications and injections like sympathetic blocks or pulse radiofrequency in order to prevent chronic pain and suffering.
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Pudendal neuralgia
Pudendal
Pudendal neuralgia
Pudendal neuralgia is one of the causes of chronic pelvic pain. We can try to treat it with pulsed radiofrequency when exercise and painkillers fail. Surgery is a last resort.
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Shoulder Pain
Shoulder
Shoulder Pain
As we get older, our bodies undergo wear and tear. The pain that we feel can sometimes arise because of damage.
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia may be treated with medications, injections or surgery depending on the exact nature and cause.
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Trigger Points
Trigger point
Trigger Points
Trigger points are common and can be treated with injections, but will tend to recur unless the underlying cause like an arthritic joint or pinched nerve is treated.
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