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Frozen Shoulder

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  What is frozen shoulder? Frozen shoulder  is a condition in which there is significant loss of motion of shoulder joint accompanied by pain and stiffness. The movement involving reaching straight up and rotation of joint such as while reaching behind the back may be affected first although with time all movements may get affected. Pain may be deep seated, poorly localised and constant or only at night when lying on the affected side. To understand the condition better it is helpful to know about the basic anatomy of  shoulder joint . The shoulder joint is formed by three bones – the arm bone (humerus), shoulder blade (scapula), and the collar bone (clavicle). The rounded head of the arm bone (humerus) is relatively large compared to the socket of the shoulder blade and this size discrepancy allows for the large range of motion of the shoulder. The  shoulder joint  is surrounded by the strong joint capsule and further supported by a group of muscles called the ...

Slipped disc treatment in Delhi - Removemypain

 In simple words, low back pain can be defined as pain experienced in the bottom region of spine (between lower margins of ribs and the gluteal folds). It may remain localised to back or radiate to the legs. Sciatica is a term used for pain radiating down from the lower spine to the legs. Most common cause of sciatica is irritation or compression of the nerves as they exit the spine on their way to the legs. It may be accompanied by numbness, tingling and weakness in the distribution of the affected nerve. Globally low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading causes of disability. LBP is an important cause of limitation of activities, absence from work with resultant economic implications. In industrialised countries lifetime prevalence of non-specific low back pain is estimated at 60–70%.Despite the high incidence and intensive research into this area, pain generators are not easy to identify and the diagnosis Nonspecific Low Back Pain is used commonly. This is different from situati...

Is your pain not letting you sleep ? Here are some useful tips…

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  What is the relation between pain and sleep? Does, not being able to sleep make the pain feel worse or is severe pain responsible for inability to sleep? The answer is both are true. Sleep is a natural analgesic (pain reliever) and a good night’s sleep can improve one’s ability to tolerate pain.For some chronic pain patients, the only respite is when they are sleeping, and loosing this luxury can have adverse consequences. Amount of sleep required by an individual varies depending upon many factors including age, but most adults require between 7 to9 hours a night, although it can range from 5 to 10 hours.Healthy sleep comes in waves during the night and every night we cycle 4-6 times, through different stages of sleep- light sleep, deep sleep and REM (rapid eye movement) sleep. Usually we wake up after the REM stage. If pain disturbs the sleep, we end up spending too much time in light sleep reducing the REM sleep and this may result in increased pain sensitivity. Inadequate sle...

Cancer Pain Treatment In Delhi and Gurgaon - Dr. Amod Manocha

  Pain in cancer may arise due to many reasons and is often the presenting complaint leading to the diagnosis of cancer. It may be Related to cancer itself or its spread to other body parts A late presentation due to side effect of treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery A result of extra stress placed on other body parts for example shoulder pain due to using of a stick for walking A totally unrelated coincidental problem such as arthritis Pain can be of differentiated into  background pain  (which is always present in the background and is managed with regular medications) and  breakthrough pain  (pain that breaks through your regular pain relief). Breakthrough pain may occur unprovoked or may be triggered by external or internal factors. In cancer patients, different types of pain may coexist. It is not just limited to pain arising from inflammation and tissue damage for example cancer of the pancreas spreading to neighboring organs and nerv...

Thoracic spine treatment in Delhi - Removemypain

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  This section covers pain anywhere between the shoulders to the bottom of the ribs. It can arise from Inside the thoracic cavity (inside chest) From the chest wall including the thoracic spine Be referred from the neighboring areas and structures such as the abdomen, cervical spine. Chest wall pain  can originate from any of the chest wall structures including bones, joints, muscles, cartilage, ligaments, tendons, nerves, skin, and soft tissue. It generally increases with arm movement and is accompanied by localized tenderness. Some common conditions/situations leading to chest wall pain are Prolonged unaccustomed physical activity. This may cause  muscle  soreness which persist Trauma/fall with  fracture of ribs or vertebrae . In presence of osteoporosis even trivial trauma can lead to fractures. The event may be difficult to remember especially when the onset of pain is delayed The spine  can be a source of posterior chest pain. Pain may arise from ...

How To Communicate Regarding Your Joint Pain To Your Doctor

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  Joint pain can be a source of prolonged discomfort which one may have to endure in life. This can affect your daily activities and make you feel depressed.  Joint pain specialists in Delhi NCR  are daily visited by numerous patients complaining of severe pain and in search of treatments which can provide quick relief. For you to get the most appropriate treatment, the way you explain your pain to the doctor is important. There are a plethora of options for  joint pain treatment in Delhi NCR  . But reaching out to the right centre with experienced and skilful professionals whom you can count upon is important. Read below to understand the importance of accurately describing your joint pain concerns to your treating doctor: Joint pain is subjective, without your explaining it may be very difficult for the doctor to know what your pain feels like and how severe it is Joint pain can have numerous causes such as like age related wear and tear, injury, trauma, infec...