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Pain Management

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) brings patients a constellation of debilitating symptoms. It is characterized by profound fatigue that does not improve with rest and may actually worsen with physical or mental activity. CFS may occur after an illness but also may come on gradually without a clear starting point or obvious cause.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition associated with widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue. Although intensity of symptoms vary, they most likely will never disappear completely.

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Myofascial pain syndrome is a chronic form of muscle pain. The pain centers around sensitive points in your muscles called trigger points. The trigger points in your muscles may be painful when touched.

Whiplash

Whiplash is a neck injury that often occurs following a rear end auto collision. Your head suddenly moves backward and then forward which pushes your muscles and ligaments beyond their normal range of motion. Injuries can range from mild to severe. Treatment ranges from over the counter medication and ice applied to neck muscles or in more severe cases prescription medications and/or physical therapy may be needed.

Headache after whiplash injury is also common. The whiplash headache can often outweigh the neck pain in terms of severity - particularly in the early weeks after injury. Typically the pain goes up from the neck and then over the back of the head.

Post Laminectomy Syndrome

Post laminectomy syndrome refers to chronic back and/or leg pain that occurs following back surgery. There may be multiple reasons contributing to the development of post laminectomy syndrome. Factors may include but are not limited to residual or recurrent disc herniation, persistent post-operative pressure on a nerve and spinal muscular deconditioning.

Coccydynia

Pain in coccyx or tailbone usually brought on by sitting.

Migraine Headaches

Migraine headaches can be disabling. Many times these headaches are preceded by a warning sign such as blind spots, flashes of light or possibly tingling in your arms or legs.

Peripheral Neuropathy

Peripheral neuropathy describes damage to the peripheral nervous system, the vast communications network that transmits information from the brain and spinal cord to every other part of the body. Peripheral nerves also send sensory information back to the brain and spinal cord.

CRPS / RSD

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a chronic and progressive neurological condition. The condition may develop after an injury to a limb or following surgery, but some cases there are no preceding events.