Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when there is pressure or squeezing on the wrist's median nerve. Though the condition usually occurs after repetitive activities like writing or typing, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may also occur at night.

Symptoms include burning, tingling, itching or numbness in the palm, thumb, index finger and middle finger of the hand. In severe cases, this can lead to weakness and atrophy of the muscles in the affected hand. Such weakness or atrophy can result in difficulty maintaining one's grip or utilizing one's hand.

Like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by pressure or squeezing on the tibial nerve in the ankle, leading to burning, tingling, itching or numbness in the foot or toes.

Peripheral Neuropathy is a disease of the nervous system that can affect the entire body, including arms, hands, legs and feet. It can result in painful burning, numbness or tingling (pins and needles), as well as weakness and muscle atrophy. There are many causes of Peripheral Neuropathy, though Diabetes is the most common. Chemotherapy, toxin buildup and other chronic diseases may also lead to Peripheral Neuropathy.

CRPS is a severe chronic disease that can affect many parts of the body at the same time, especially the arms and the legs. Though usually a result of trauma, injury or surgery, it has manifested in some with no known cause.

Symptoms can manifest as burning, shooting pains, swelling, excessive sweating, changes in skin color and temperature and changes in hair or nails. The most severe cases involve bones becoming weak and thin, atrophied muscles and unbearable pain from movement. The disease may develop in three stages depending on the progression of the disease.

Neuropathic Pain is a type of pain that can be caused by many different sources. Likewise, it's symptoms can be varied, from burning and tingling to weakness and numbness, among other symptoms. When chronic and severe, this can become a type of syndrome that can be troubling and debilitating for the sufferer. Proper understanding of the c uases for Neuropathic Pain is arguably as essential as the treatment itself.

Post-Herpetic Neuralgia is a complication of shingles, manifesting after other symptoms of the disease have otherwise eased. Caused by nerve cells damaged by the Chickenpox/Shingles virus, it can cause burning pain in skin and nerve fibers, which can be bad enough to interfere with sleep and appetite.

Other symptoms include sensitivity to light touches, itching and numbness, and in more extreme cases weakness or paralysis.

Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of bones and cartilage in the joints, which can cause bones to rub together. The most commonly affected joints are the hips, knees, shoulders, ankles and fingers, though any joint in the body may be affected. Symptoms include joint pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased range of motion, cracking and weakness.

Hip Arthritis occurs in the pelvic joint between the hips and the legs. Symptoms include joint pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased range of motion, cracking and weakness.

Knee Arthritis occurs in the joint between leg bones. Symptoms include joint pain, swelling, stiffness, decreased range of motion, cracking and weakness.

Rotator Cuff Injuries occur in a group of four muscles that stabilize the shoulder joint (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor). They are caused by compression as a result of impingement, which can lead to inflamed tendons, tendonitis or partial or complete muscle tears. Pain and weakness in the shoulder while performing overhead tasks may also develop, depending on the severity of the injury.

Similar to Lateral Epucondylitis, Medial Epicondylitis can be an acute or chronic condition in which there is degeneration or inflammation in the tendons of the elbow or forearm. It results from repetitive activities such as swinging a golf club or pitching a ball. Symptoms include tenderness and soreness in the middle elbow and forearm region.

CRPS is a severe chronic disease that can affect many parts of the body at the same time, especially the arms and the legs. Though usually a result of trauma, injury or surgery, it has manifested in some with no known cause.

Symptoms can manifest as burning, shooting pains, swelling, excessive sweating, changes in skin color and temperature and changes in hair or nails. The most severe cases involve bones becoming weak and thin, atrophied muscles and unbearable pain from movement. The disease may develop in three stages depending on the progression of the disease.

Plantar Fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick and fibrous band of tissue that runs around the sole of the foot. This can cause severe foot and heel pain, which is generally most pronounced in the morning.

The bursae sac, located on the side of the hip, may become inflamed and lead to hip pain, difficulty walking and difficulty sleeping on the affected side.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is actually a complex diagnosis. Its onset most often the result of a combination of many factoirs, as opposed to a single disorder. because of this complexity, it can often be challenging exactly defining CFS.

CFS is typically considered to be a prolonged and often intense fatugue, that lasts many months with minimal or no break. Another key characteristic is how bes rest and sleep does not alleviate the fatigue. CFS will also worsen with physical or even mental exertion, and therefore interferes with daily life. Meanwhile, CFS causes a slew of interferences throughout most systems of the body, from gastrointentinal issues, mental impairment, difficulty breathing, and many other impacts.

Being intimately tied to the central nervous system, and often accompanied with pain or discomfort, CFS is a daignosis The pain Group is familiar with treating.

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is the experience of pain on one or more extremities, typically after they have experienced a previous trauma such as surgeriesm, fractures, sprains, contusions, strains, and several others. You could imagine it as like an echo of pain occurring as thee result of previous trauma.

Typically a CRPS sufferer experiences far more pain than would be expected after the original trauma. The pain can even worsen with movement, physical conditions, or even due to heightened emotional states. The condition is troubling because it feels counterintuitive to most people; we expect pain to lessen over time, and CRPS makes the pain worsen.

Fibromyalgia is a disorder still being researched for better understanding of all it's source causes. Simply put, a fibromyalgia sufferer experiences pain in their muscles, tendons, and joints even without the presence of physical exertion. The discomfort can me marked with either aching or burning sensations, or both.

There are many possible causes to the onset of Fibromyalgia which makes treatment often very indvidualized. Onset can be caused by primarily or secondarily by factors ranging from the viral to the dietary to even extreme psycholigical routes, such as PTSD. Often Fibromyalgia is accompanied with other known conditioons of a patient, such as lupus. Yet while Fibromyalgia may be connected with other disorders, it is essential during treatment to not overlook it's prevalence in favor of those other conditions.

Metastatic Cancer is the result of another cancer in the body that has spread to the skeleton. Often it is experienced as exreme pain, especially at night, and certainyl exacerbated by movement. It can cause weqaknesses in bones and even fractures, as well as spread to other parts of the skeleton.

Myofascial Pain Syndrome is another chronic pain disorder where pain ina muscle or joint increases over time, rather than decreasing through healing. Charicterized as a pain deep within a muscle, and a hypersensitive muscle "knots," Myofascial pain Syndrome can cause problems sleeping and affect functioning in everyday life. Sometimes linked to the onset of Fibromyalgia, Myofascial Pain Syndrome is odften soffered by those whose jobs or pastimes ionvolve have prolonged periods of repetitive contracting of a specifc muscle or muscles.

When nerves in a specific part of the body are damaged, often a resulting disorder is a Peripheral Neuropathy. One of the most common examples is carpal tnnel syndrome, a peripheral neuropathy that occurs in the wrists and hands.

The disorder is caused by a disruption of specific nerves, such that they do not signal to or from the brain correctly. This causes loss of functional movement, impaired sensation in the area, and pain. However, peripheral neuropathies are common and there are many affective approaches to treatment.

Phantom Pain is a curious disorder that typically occurs after the removal of a body part, such as a limb. The sufferer experiences pain in that missing bodypart, hence the name "phantom." While this may sound imaginary, it is a very real neurological event. Just because the bodypart is gone does not mean the nerves in the brain that were connected to that bodypart shut off. The disorder occurs when those nerves continue to fire, often creating a very real pain sensation, such as shooting pains, stabbing pains, burning, or other common painful sensations.Phantom pain typically occurs relatively recently after an amputation, but can sometimes be delayed in onset, occurring weeks or even months later.

The piriformis is a flat-shaped muscle in the lower back above the buttocks. if it hyper compresses, it can cause extreme pressure on the sciatic nerve, which is a large nerve in the back. The squeezing of the muscle on the nerve causes intense pain that can be localized in the lower back, but even be experienced remotely, such as tingling in the hands or feet.

This disorder can crop up due to repetitive muscular stress or even just prolonged compression, such as extended periods of sitting. The pain can resemble symptoms of other disorders, which is why diagnosis must be thorough.

The thick root at the base of the brain is called the trigeminal nerve. If this berve is damaged or disrupted, it can cause a disorder where even mild stimulation to the face can create an experience of extreme pain. Usually experienced even with simple, everyday tasks such as shaving, applying makeup, eating and drinking, or brushing teeth, TN can greatly affect sufferers by the way it interferes with daily life.