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- Back Pain Information Page
Back pain is a symptom that can arise from many causes. It can range from a dull, annoying ache to absolute agony. Many cases of back pain are caused by stresses on the muscles and ligaments that support the spine. Sedentary jobs and lifestyles may create a vulnerability to this type of stress or damage. Obesity, which increases both the weight on the spine and the pressure on the discs, is another factor. Strenuous sports such as football and gymnastics can also damage the back. Limited rest...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Information Page
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition characterized by severe burning pain, pathological changes in bone and skin, excessive sweating, tissue swelling, and extreme sensitivity to touch. The syndrome is a nerve disorder that occurs at the site of an injury (most often to the arms or legs). It occurs especially after injuries from high-velocity impacts such as those from bullets or shrapnel. However, it may occur without apparent injury. One visible sign of CRPS near the...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Central Pain Syndrome Information Page
Central pain syndrome is a neurological condition caused by damage to or dysfunction of the central nervous system (CNS), which includes the brain, brainstem, and spinal cord. This syndrome can be caused by stroke, multiple sclerosis, tumors, epilepsy, brain or spinal cord trauma, or Parkinson's disease. The character of the pain associated with this syndrome differs widely among individuals partly because of the variety of potential causes. Central pain syndrome may affect a large portion of...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Chronic Pain Information Page
While acute pain is a normal sensation triggered in the nervous system to alert you to possible injury and the need to take care of yourself, chronic pain is different. Chronic pain persists. Pain signals keep firing in the nervous system for weeks, months, even years. There may have been an initial mishap -- sprained back, serious infection, or there may be an ongoing cause of pain -- arthritis, cancer, ear infection, but some people suffer chronic pain in the absence of any past injury or...
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
- Questions and Answers about Arthritis Pain
The word arthritis literally means joint inflammation, but it is often used to refer to a group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. These diseases may affect not only the joints but also other parts of the body, including important supporting structures such as muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments, as well as some internal organs. This booklet focuses on pain caused by two of the most common forms of arthritis--osteoarthritis and...
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Organizations
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- Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations - http://www.jcaho.org/
- Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, World Health Organization -
- American Pain Society - http://www.ampainsoc.org/
- Vulvar Pain Foundation, The - http://www.vulvarpainfoundation.org/
- National Pain Foundation -
News
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- Investigational Clinical Study Of An Approved Drug In People With Chronic Pain Due To Osteoarthritis Of The Knee Or Hip - Men And Women Sought
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 02 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- New Study Probes Phantom-Limb Pain Relief
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- New Insights Into Autoimmunity And Depression
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00 EST
- Chronic Pain and Maintaining Intimacy
WebMD - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Joint Replacement The Second Time Around
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 08:00 EST
Clinical Trials
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- Brief Treatment for Temporomandibular Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00067366 - Active, not recruiting
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome; Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome, Temporomandibular Joint; Orofacial Pain
- Synvisc Injections for Lumbar Facet Joint Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00325845 - Recruiting
Joint Pain
- A Placebo-Controlled Study Assessing Lateral Branch Radiofrequency Denervation for Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00373724 - Active, not recruiting
Low Back Pain
- IDEA-033 Open Label Study
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00372333 - Active, not recruiting
Joint Pain; Musculoskeletal Pain; Stiffness; Soft Tissue Inflammation in Designated Target Area(s)
- The Effect of Radiofrequency-Treatment on Patients With Facet-Joint Pain in Cervical- and Lumbar-Columna
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00476684 - Recruiting
Neck and Low Back Pain

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