Chronic Pain Conditions
Below are a list of chronic pain conditions that we treat.About Pain Management
Pain management, also called pain medicine, is a type of specialized medical care designed to minimize the impact of acute pain or chronic pain. Chronic pain, in particular, can be difficult to control and sometimes impossible to cure. However, Dr. Charles Buzzanell uses effective pain management treatments than can reduce pain and help patients enjoy a better quality of life.
Kyphosis
The unnatural curving of the spine is a deformation caused by disease or damage to the vertebrae.
Anatomy of the Spine
The anatomy of the spine has 3 major regions: the cervial, the thoracic, and the lumbar spine. Below the lumbar region are two other sections: the sacrum and coccyx bones, which are within the pelvis area.
Cervical Radiculopathy
The spinal cord branches out to all parts of the body. The part of a nerve that connects to the spinal cord is called the nerve roots. If one of these roots is injured or pinches, pain weakness, numbness or tingling may be felt in the part of the body served by that nerve.
Coccydynia
This condition is an inflammation of the tip of the tailbone, called the coccyx. It causes pain and tenderness between the buttocks.
Degenerative Disc Disease
This condition is a weakening of one of more vertebral discs, which normally act as cushion between the vertebrae. This condition can develop as a natural part of the aging process, but it may also result from injury to the back.
Facet Joint Syndrome
This condition is a detereoration of the facet joints, which help stabilize the spine and limit excessive motion. The facet joints are lined with cartilage and surrounded by a lubrication capsule that enables the vertebrae to bend and twist.
Herniated Discs
The rupture of a vertebral disc can be caused by the normal wear of aging or by traumatic injury. A herniated disc can push painfully against a nerve root, sending pain down the sciatic nerve and resulting in a burning, tingling and/or numbing sensation from the lower back down to one or both feet.
Lumbar Radiculopathy (Sciatica)
The spinal cord branches out to all parts of the body. The part of a nerve that connects to the spinal cord is called a nerve root. If one of these nerve roots is injured or pinches, pain, weakness, numbness or tingling may be felt in the part of the body served by that nerve.
Metastatic Cancer
The procedure is performed to a diagnose and reduce abdominal pain caused by conditions such as cancer or pancreatitis. An injection is used to block the nerves serving the abdomen. An intravenous to (IV) line may be use to administer medication to relax the patient.
Migraine Headaches
A migraine is an intense, throbbing headache, often felt on only one side of the head and sometimes accompanied by nausea or dizziness. A migraine can last hours to days.
Peripheral Neuralgia
This painful condition results from damage to the peripheral nervous system - the nerve that travel from the spinal cord to the limbs and organs.
Phantom Limb Pain
This condition, common among amputees, is a painful sensation that seems to originate in a missing limb. It is different from stump pain, which is pain in the stump of an amputated limb generally caused by overuse or a poorly-fitting prosthesis.
Post Laminectomy Syndrome
Post laminectomy syndrome, also called failed back syndrome, is a continuous and chronic pain that can develop after certain types of back surgery.
Scoliosis
About 2% of people are affected by this deformation of the spine, which causes the normally straight spine to the curve.
Spinal Stenosis
Spinal Stenosis results from the new bone and soft tissue growth on the vertebrae, which reduces the space in the spinal canal. When the nerve roots are pinched, a painful burning, tingling and/or numbing sensation is felt from the lower back down to the legs and sometimes all the way to the feet.
Spondylolisthesis
In this condition, damage to bones or joints causes vertebrae to slip forward to distort the spinal cord. This animation will show two types of spondyolisthesis, degenerative and isthmic.
Where Back Pain Begins
Vertebral discs are the spinal column's shock absorbers. The discs cushion the vertebral bones and allow the spine to twist and bend. Vertebral discs are composed of two main parts, a soft inner nucleus (nucleus pulposis) and a tough, fibrous outer wall (annulus fibrosis).
Whiplash (CAD Syndrome)
Whiplash, also called cervical acceleration/deceleration (or CAD) syndrome, is a neck injury commonly caused by car accidents, falls, and contact sports. It results from a quick jerking motion that forces the neck beyond its normal range of motion.
Whiplash Headache
Nearly 80 percent of people who experience whiplash develop a chronic headache, also known as cervicogenic or neck-related headaches.
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