Pain Management

Joint Pain (Arthralgia)

Pain that comes along with Arthralgia has a wide range from light till very intense and can appear in one or multiple joints. The pain can be described as sharp, dull, burning or pounding. Joint pain can have multiple causes, such as overpressure, injuries, fractures, infections or other causes.

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Arthritis

Arthritis is an infection in one or multiple joints, which results in redness, swellings, pain and sometimes loss of mobility. There are multiple types of Arthritis. Arthritis can be caused by a chronic breakdown of cartilage in the joints (Arthrosis) and by joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Arthritis can also appear as a symptom of other deceases, such as connective tissue disorders.

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Arthrosis

Arthrosis is a common disease of the articular cartilage which is located between the bone and the vertebrae. In case of Arthrosis there is increased chronic breakdown of the cartilage and growth of the protrusion of the bone. The articular cartilage can get an irregular surface, worsen or totally disappear by a range of causes. Therefore the bones can scrape each other. In long-lasting Arthrosis also the ends of the bones can be affected. These changes can cause complaints in the articular cartilage. Arthrosis mostly appears in hands, knees, shoulders and hips.

Cluster Headache

Cervicogenic headache is a controversial diagnosis. The word cervicogenic means “originate from the neck”. One can presume that the cause of cervicogenic headache lies in the cervical spine. Cervicogenic headache often appears after an accident where the neck is involved, but it is not the same as a whiplash.

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Cluster Headache

Cluster headache is a rare kind of headache, which occurs with males more often than females. Cluster headache is an intense drilling pain on just one side of the head.

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CPRS)

Post-traumatic dystrophy is a complex regional pain syndrome. The cause of this syndrome is not yet known.

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Shingles (Herpes Zoster Acuta)

Shingles is a virus-infection in one or multiple nerve roots. Shingles mostly appears on the torso, however it can appear all over the body.

Facial Pain

Facial pain or trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder of the facial nerve (‘trigeminal nerve’).

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Fibromyalgia

Painful muscles, pain all over the body and sleeping disorders are symptoms of Fibromyalgia, which is a disease that appears quite often. Fibromyalgia can be improved by treatments where there will be a focus on exercises, warm compresses and/or soft massages. In some cases infiltrations on painful trigger points and medication can cause a positive contribution.

Hernia

Acute leg pain can be caused by a hernia, which can appear in the neck, chest and lower back. When suffering from a hernia the bulging intervertebral disc is pressuring against a nerve. Acute leg pain can be caused by a hernia, which can appear in the neck, chest and lower back. When suffering from a hernia the bulging intervertebral is pressuring against a nerve. Because of the bulk, painful sensations occur in the leg or arm matching with the nerve. The most pain complaints as a result of hernias disappear naturally within a couple of months.

Scar Pain

Scar pain is pain in and around a scar. Scar pain can be caused by an entrapped or damaged nerve twig in the texture around the scar. This can be a case of neuroma formation at the end of the damaged nerve twig; the damage nerve grows back in an irregular way.

Migraine

Migraine is the most common and serious variant of vascular headache and appears in more than 10% of the population. Migraine is a dilatation of one or multiple branches of the carotid artery and the vertebral artery, which provides the scalp and structures in the skull of blood.

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Neck and Shoulder Pain and Whiplash

Neck pain, shoulder pain and pain caused by a whiplash are all treatable.

Peripheral Nerve Pain

Peripheral nerve pain is pain in the nerves on the surface area of the body. This can be the result of a trauma or surgery for example. A peripheral nerve blockade can have a positive effect on these complaints.

Chest Pain

Chronic pain on the chest (‘thorax’) without a clear cause occurs quite often.

Pain caused by Multiple Sclerosis

Pain is a common symptom when dealing with Multiple Sclerosis. The pain manifest itself in clear nerve pain, but can also be caused by the muscles and the wrists by changes in the position of the body, exercises and the condition of the body.

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Rheumatism

Rheumatism is a collective noun for multiple kinds of chronic disorders of the wrists, muscles and tendons. Some forms of rheumatism are; Arthritis, arthrosis, disease of Bechterew, among others.

Back pain and Lower Back pain

Back pain usually appears in de lower part of the back. Back pain appears quite often and can have multiple specific causes. For instance a hernia.

Tension Headache

Tension headache is a collective noun of multiple forms of headaches which cannot be classified separately. Tension headache is a collective noun of multiple forms of headaches which cannot be classified separately. Tension headache is the most common form of headache. Tension headache can be generated by emotional stress and exhaustion and not per se by tension, although the name suggest this. Tension headache can also be generated by caffeine, alcohol, some types of nutrients and the skipping of meals. The exact mechanism behind the development of tension headache is not clear. Muscles in the scalp, neck or jaw are tensing themselves and this can generate pain. Tension headache usually reacts well on paracetamol or aspirin. However, excessive use of these painkillers can lead till more headache (medicine dependent headache).

Vascular Pain

Vascular pain can be noticed with arterial vascular disease and can be described as a disease of the arteries in the body. Hereby there is not enough blood supply to the legs and feet. The cause of vascular pain is mostly vascular calcification, a high blood pressure and diabetes. Vascular pain mostly occurs at people who reached the age of 55 and higher.