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5 Things You Should Know About Coccyx Pain

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  1. Introduction The coccyx or the tailbone is the bottom most part of the spinal vertebral column which has many muscle and tendon attachments. It is one of the lesser known body parts but this bony beak shaped structure gains attention in cases of coccygeal pain or in common terms, coccydynia. It is imperative to consult the  best pain specialist  and many patients are now looking for  pain treatments in Delhi  due to availability of experienced doctors, high-end infrastructure and world class treatment available at quite a reasonable price. 2. What triggers Coccydynia? Coccyx plays a role in stabilizing your body when you sit, or switch positions and is subjected to stress and strain especially when using lack of ergonomically designed furniture. Coccydynia is particularly common in women due to a wider pelvic structure possibly predisposing tailbone to more stress. Coccyx injury in particular is the most common cause of coccyx pain and it may cause bruising...

How To Communicate Regarding Your Joint Pain To Your Doctor

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  Joint pain can be a source of prolonged discomfort that 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 that 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-center with experienced and skillful 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, infections, ...

Are You suffering from numbness, tingling or burning sensation after Chemotherapy?

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  Learn more about Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN) What is peripheral neuropathy? Peripheral nerves  carry sensations from the different parts of your body to the brain and control the movement of our arms and legs. The set of symptoms resulting from damage to these nerves is addressed as Peripheral neuropathy. Symptoms are usually symmetrical starting from toes and fingers, and progress towards the body. Common symptoms include Tingling or pins and needles sensation in hands of feet Numbness and reduced ability to feel hot and cold Sharp, electric, burning pain Sensitivity to touch, pressure or temperature  Balance issues and difficulty walking Leg cramps  Weakness Difficulty with fine activities such as writing, buttoning and unbuttoning  What is Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy (CIPN)? Some of the chemotherapy drugs used to treat cancer can cause peripheral nerve damage. This is addressed as  chemotherapy-induced peripheral ne...

Pelvic Pain Treatment In Delhi - Removemypain

Coccyx or tailbone is the last bone at the end of the spine. Pain in the region of the tailbone is called coccydynia. Common causes include trauma, childbirth, and repeated strain on the coccyx. Patients may have increased mobility which triggers the inflammation. Other causes include fracture, infection, and tumor. Most patients present with pain on sitting or getting up from a sitting position and localized tenderness around the coccyx. Pain during a bowel movement or sex daycare present. Diagnosis is made based on history and examination findings. Sometimes tests such as x-rays, CT scans, and MRIs are requested. Treatment involves avoiding further strain on the coccyx-using appropriate cushions, weight management, simple painkillers combined with physiotherapy, manipulation, and injections such as Coccyx/ Sacrococcygeal Joint Injection  – these are performed under x-ray or ultrasound guidance and involve injecting local anesthetics and a small dose of steroids in or around the s...

Shoulder Pain

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Shoulder pain   may be an isolated problem localised to the shoulder or be a part of widespread pain as in rheumatoid arthritis. A combination of history, examination and diagnostic investigations is utilised to identify the pathology and guide further management .  Diagnostic ultrasound scan   is an effective bedside tool as it can reliably identify common shoulder pathologies and reduce the requirement of additional investigations. I routinely perform ultrasound scans at the time of initial assessment. This reduces the requirement of additional investigations and if required a guided injection can be performed at the same time. Some of the common reasons for shoulder pain include Inflammation, injury or weakening/tear of muscles and tendons around the shoulder joint (rotator cuff) Damage to bones, cartilage of shoulder joints as in arthritis of glenohumeral, acromiocalvicular joint Bursitis (Bursa allow for smooth sliding of tendons or muscles over the joint or friction...

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...