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  Most individuals with cervical radiculopathy get significantly better within 6-12 weeks, with good recovery in 4-6 months. For some, however, this can be a long-lasting problem. Ignoring persisting symptoms can aggravate the situation leading to chronic pain with reduced functionality. Treatment of this condition required a multimodal approach with a combination of lifestyle changes, medications, physical therapy, and injections. Surgical intervention is required in very few patients and there are specific indications for surgery. The presence of pain alone is not an indication of surgery. Some of the pain management techniques include: Lifestyle changes:  These include activity modification, giving up smoking, being mindful of one’s posture, and simple ergonomic changes. Incorrect posture while working on laptops, mobiles, etc can cause excessive cervical spine strain with certain professions being more prone to develop neck pain. Simple measures such as adjustment of furni...

Patient Information Leaflet on Morton’s Neuroma What is Morton’s Neuroma? Morton’s neuroma  is painful swelling, irritation or damage of the nerves leading to the toes. Irritation of the nerves generates sharp burning pain in the ball of foot and a sensation as if one is standing on a pebble or a fold in the sock. Most commonly the nerve running between the third and fourth toe (third interdigital nerve) is involved. In as many as 28% of cases adjacent nerves may also be involved (commonly the second interdigital nerve and rarely the first and fourth interdigital nerves). This condition is addressed by many other names including Morton’s metatarsalgia, Morton’s entrapment, interdigital neuralgia/ neuritis/ neuroma and interdigital nerve compression syndrome. What are The Symptoms of Morton’s Neuroma? This condition is most commonly seen in middle aged women. Women are 5-10 times more likely to be affected as compared to men. Common symptoms of Morton’s Neuralgia include Burning or ...

  Hamstrings are a group of muscles present at the back of thigh. They extend from the sit bones in pelvis to just below the knee joint and play an important an important role is daily activities such as walking & running. The names of the individual three muscles included in hamstrings are semimembranosus, biceps femoris and the semitendinosus. These, work in opposition to the muscles in the front of the thigh (quadriceps) and the two group of muscles together stabilize movements of the knee and pelvis. INCIDENCE Hamstring injuries account for approximately 12–16% of all injuries in athletes. They are seen more commonly in sports that involve sprinting, acceleration, deceleration, rapid change in direction and jumping such as football, basketball, rugby and baseball. Runners, ballet dancers and older adults who do a lot of walking are also at increased risk. Reinjury rates are high and generally require more time away from the field. Although any injury for a sportsperson is p...

  Neck Pain is a pain posteriorly anywhere between the skull base and thoracic spine. It is the largest cause of musculoskeletal disability after low back pain. Approximately two-thirds of the population will suffer from neck pain at some time in their life with high prevalence in middle ages. Fortunately for most people the acute pain resolves within days or weeks although in some it may reoccur or become chronic. Neck pain may be a result of... Local pathology Whiplash (flexion-extension) injuries/ trauma Be a part of a more widespread systemic problem such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia etc. Be a result of referred pain from neighboring areas for example the shoulder joint Neck pain  usually has a multifactorial etiology -poor posture, neck strain/injuries, anxiety, depression and stress can play a role in magnifying the perceived pain. Quite often the diagnosis of simple or nonspecific neck pain is used implying postural and mechanical causes...

  The word cryoablation is formed of two words – “cryo “meaning cold and “ablation” meaning removal or destruction. In simple words cryoablation in pain management is freezing of the nerves to reduce pain. This technology has undergone significant advancement over the years and can be used for relief in a magnitude of pain conditions including Arthritis of the large joints such as the knee, hip and shoulder . This procedure is especially helpful in young patients with arthritis pain who want to avoid or postpone joint replacement surgery Arthritis of joints in the spine, sacroiliac joints Cancer pain Nerve pains  such as postherpetic neuralgia, phantom limb pain, neuroma, thigh pain due to lateral femoral cutaneous nerves (meralgia paresthetica), pain after nerve injuries Post surgery pain  such as Post hernia repair and Post thoracotomy (open chest surgery) pain Pain after rib fractures The primary aim in cryoablation treatment is deactivation of the nerves transmitting ...

  Scapulae or shoulder blades are triangular bones in the upper back between the spine and the arms. Pain between shoulder blades is a common problem and is also addressed by various other names such as scapular pain or interscapular pain or upper back pain.The most common cause of pain in this region is muscular problems, however the list of possible causes is a long one and includes some serious causes as well. Pain in this region may be like an aching, sharp, burning, throbbing or heaviness sensation and the underlying causes may be challenging to identify. The pain can interfere with daily activities and affect the shoulder and neck movements. Causes The common reasons of pain in this region, which I see in my day to day practice include Muscle injury or strain.  Simple things such as poor posture, long sitting periods, improper lifting technique, sedentary lifestyle, unaccustomed sudden increase in physical activity, heavy lifting and sleeping in the wrong posture can pre...

Hamstrings are a group of muscles present at the back of thigh. They extend from the sit bones in pelvis to just below the knee joint and play an important an important role is daily activities such as walking & running. The names of the individual three muscles included in hamstrings are semimembranosus, biceps femoris and the semitendinosus. These, work in opposition to the muscles in the front of the thigh (quadriceps) and the two group of muscles together stabilize movements of the knee and pelvis. INCIDENCE Hamstring injuries account for approximately 12–16% of all injuries in athletes. They are seen more commonly in sports that involve sprinting, acceleration, deceleration, rapid change in direction and jumping such as football, basketball, rugby and baseball. Runners, ballet dancers and older adults who do a lot of walking are also at increased risk. Reinjury rates are high and generally require more time away from the field. Although any injury for a sportsperson is painful...