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Calf Pain - is pain or tenderness of the calf muscle behind the lower leg. Some causes are: calf muscle stiffness, calf muscle injury, strain, torn muscle, circulation disorders, plantaris tendon rupture, and cellulitis.
Possible treatment: Periferal Nerve Block.
Cancer Pain may derive from multiple sources, including the tumor itself and the side effects of treatment. Pain caused by cancer usually falls into one of three categories. Nociceptive pain is caused by damage to tissue and is usually described as sharp, aching, or throbbing. Neuropathic pain occurs when there is actual nerve damage. People often describe this pain as a burning or heavy sensation, or numbness. The third category, mixed pain, results from damage to both tissue and nerve. Cancer pain is usually treated by oncologists, but some 8 percent of patients are resistant and require more sophisticated and technical procedures, such as celiac plexus or other types of nerve or neurolytic blocks, or the implantation of intraspinal pumps, or spinal-cord stimulators.
Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome - is a painful compression of the median nerve as it passes through the wrist. The median nerve provides sensation and motor impulses to the thumb side of the hand. People at risk for carpal-tunnel syndrome are: those whose work requires repetitive wrist movements; pregnant women; and people who have an under-active thyroid gland, diabetes, or rheumatoid arthritis.
Possible treatment: Periferal Nerve Block.
Chronic Back Pain - may be blamed on: poor muscle tone in the back; back sprains and strains; ligament or muscle tears; muscle tensions; or joint problems. Emotional stress or long periods of inactivity may worsen it. Chronic back pain is the leading cause of disability for people between the ages of 19 and 45. It is treated with medication, epidural, trigger point injections, nerve blocks, chiropractic, or traditional physical therapy.
Cluster Headaches. Headache pain comes from the tissues around the brain, attaching structures at the base of the brain, the muscles and blood vessels of the scalp, face, and neck. Cluster headaches may be related specifically to blood vessel dilation or to inflammation of nerves behind the eye. During active periods, factors that may trigger attacks include alcohol, high altitude, bright sunlight, exertion, foods high in nitrites, and drugs that dilate the blood vessels (nitroglycerine and various blood pressure medications).
Possible treatment: Periferal Nerve Block.
Complex Regional Pain. Also known as CRPS or RSD or neuropathic pain, this is a multi-symptom pain syndrome characterized by severe burning, swelling, abnormal skin color, temperature changes, and extreme sensitivity to touch. Symptoms will usually begin in an arm, hand, leg, or foot following an injury. Severe pain can persist even after an injury has healed. The pain is typically out of proportion to the initial trauma, which likely reflects an impaired sympathetic nervous system and the secondary effect on peripheral pain pathways. Accurate diagnosis and early intervention are key.
Possible treatment - Sympathetic Nerve Block, Spinal Cord Stimulator.
Cubital-Tunnel Syndrome. Also called ulnar nerve palsy, this is a disorder caused by а compression of the ulnar nerve where it passes close to the surface of the skin at the elbow. The compression results from bending the elbow for prolonged periods, or sometimes from abnormal bone growth. Symptoms include elbow pain and a pins-and-needles sensation of the ring and little fingers.
Possible treatment: Periferal Nerve Block.
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