BPSS was initially described in four patients in 1974 — the term was coined nearly two decades later, in 1993, by a New York ...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), a neurological disorder affecting the central and peripheral nervous systems, manifests with intense pain, skin changes, and swelling, predominantly in women ...

Levator ani syndrome causes rectal or vaginal pain due to muscle spasms in the pelvic floor. You can relieve levator ani syndrome pain with sitz baths, heating pads, and avoiding long periods of ...

A survey has laid bare the impact of chronic pain in children on the lives of their parents. It found that 30 per cent of parents caring for a child with chronic pain reduced their work hours and 20 ...

A casual tennis game turned alarming for a 25-year-old when a sudden twinge in his neck spiralled into something far more serious. What seemed like a simple muscle strain quickly escalated into ...

Surgeons used to think that fascia is a tissue that just covered organs, muscles, and bones. Now, though, the medical world has expanded the definition to include tissue that surrounds all of the ...

CBD is one of several cannabinoids naturally present in the cannabis plant. A vast range of CBD products, including oils, tinctures, and balms, may help people experiencing physical pain. This article ...

Fabry's disease is an X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by a defect in the gene that encodes the lysosomal enzyme α-galactosidase A. Symptoms arise because of accumulation of ...

Her family tried to break the terrible news gently. But within minutes of hearing of her brother's unexpected death, intense pain slashed through Sofie Lozano's chest as she broke down in shock and ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) holds promise as a treatment for many health concerns, including inflammation. For all the known benefits CBD offers, it’s unclear how well it can relieve nerve pain. Few studies ...

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