Upper back pain

A widely misunderstood and sometimes misdiagnosed chronic condition commonly characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, concentration issues and sleep problems is known as Fibromyalgia. For the longest time muscle pains have been known as rheumatism and then as muscular rheumatism. Rheumatism is any disease marked by inflammation and pain in the joints. People who have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus are at increased risk of also developing fibromyalgia. Fibra (Latin)…

Eventually, the neuromuscular system becomes less efficient, leading to premature fatigue, chronic pain and injury and less efficient motor skill performance. It has been speculated that trigger points may lead to a variety of sports injuries - from camps to more serious muscle and tendon tears. The theory, which seems plausible, is that trigger points…

On October 30, 2009, a man was admitted to a Michigan emergency room complaining of pain and numbness in the left hand and arm and pain in the upper back and neck, which had persisted for 10 days. The back pain had improved after chiropractic intervention, but the numbness was getting progressively worse. The right arm showed normal mobility, but the patient was unable to lift the left arm even a couple of inches. A CBC and routine chemistry panel were performed and were normal other than an…

Information Ms. C. F. is a pleasant, oriented, 72 year old, widowed female. She is a retired housekeeper residing in Michie, Tennessee. She presents to the clinic today with complaints of an itchy rash under her right axilla that is accompanied by severe pain that radiates toward her right scapula. She states her right ear is also aching. Source and Reliability Self-referred. Deemed reliable. Says she came to clinic due to severe discomfort. Chief Complaint “This rash started on Wednesday,…

Ohio State Care Point Gahanna has a physical therapist that I visit with for the my pain in my neck along with my headaches. It is a nice facility with and open drive up entrance for people who cannot walk far. After getting in the doors to the building there are multiple suits. The one that I have to go to is all the way back at the end of the hall. When you walk through the suit door to the left are desks and the last one is the desk that I sign in at. Down the hall a little further is where…

Pain Relief Preoperatively and Postoperatively Everyone experiences pain differently, and you have the right to have your pain evaluated and managed. If you have questions, problems, or concerns about pain that you may feel before surgery (preoperatively) or after surgery (postoperatively), tell your health care provider. Severe pain after surgery—and the fear or worry associated with that pain—may cause extreme discomfort that: • Prevents sleep. • Decreases the ability to breathe deeply…

Visit; s/p ESI X 9 Visits Right Shoulder Strain S: TM completed total of 9 visits for his right shoulder pain and is here for reevaluation. TM reports his shoulder pain is 2-3/10 at rest and 6-7/10 when he is working. ESI is helpful to manage his pain but the pain is right back, with his current overhead activities at work. TM denies tingling, numbness, or loss of movement in his right side or upper extremities. He takes previously ordered ibuprofen 200 mg 1 tab every 6 hours and Tylenol 500 mg…

The Insured stated based upon her symptoms of aortic dissection of having, sudden, constant chest pain and upper back pain, sometimes described as a “ripping” or “tearing” in her chest. She said the pain is caused by moving from one place to another coupled with the pain to her right hand and the left hip; she is feeling that these medical conditions are preventing her from living a normal life at home. This, in turn, is preventing her from returning to work, after her conditions began in March…

DOI: 5/12/2004. The patient is a 54-year old male night stocker who sustained a work-related injury to his mid back and neck while pushing a product. Per the medical report dated 10/10/15, the patient still has severe neck pain with pain radiating down arms, as well as back pain and numbness in both legs. MRI of the cervical spine dated 10/30/2015 demonstrated degenerative spondylotic changes at C3-4 through C6-7 with multi-level central canal stenosis. There is also narrowing and…

advances in the technology and use of spinal cord neuromodulation for the treatment of chronic refractory pain syndromes in patients whom medical and surgical management have been exhausted. This chapter focuses on the technical aspects of percutaneous placement of SCN devices, emphasizing patient selection, technique, and complications. The precise mechanism of spinal cord modulation for neuropathic pain is partially understood. The original ‘control gate theory’ postulated that continual…