Pain Management Center - Hickory, NC
Hickory Pain Management Physician Doctors for Pain ManagementType of Physician: Pain Management Physician What is a Pain Management Physician? An interdisciplinary subspecialty certification by the Boards of Anesthesiology, Psychiatry & Neurology, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; practitioners provide a high level of care either as a primary physician or consultant for patients experiencing problems with acute or chronic pain in both inpatient and outpatient settings, and coordinate a multidisciplinary approach toward pain management. Specialty: Pain Management Common Name: Pain Management Physician Doctors in Hickory * Espiritu Clinic PLLC  Pain Relief Center  Steven K Brockman MD  Douglas D Pritchard MD  Pain Management Associates PA  Pain Management Associates  Pain Management Associates  Carolina Spine Pain & Rehab  Charlotte Pain Associates  Charlotte Pain Associates  Lake Norman Anesthesia  Lake Norman Anesthesia  OrthoCarolina at Mooresville  Lake Norman Anesthesia  Southeast Pain Care Center  Southeast Pain Care Center  Southeast Pain Care Center  Southeast Pain Management  Southeast Pain Management  Southeast Pain Care Center  Southeast Pain Care Center  Southeast Pain Care Center  Carolina Pain Assoc  Presbyterian Pain Medicine Institute  Presbyterian Pain Medicine Institute  Southeast Pain Care Center  Pain & Orthopedic Neurology  Felix A Evangelist MD  Carolina Bone & Joint  Southeast Pain Care Center Pineville  Triad Neurological Associates  Ashleybrook Clinic PA  Vein Clinic Of North Carolina PA  Advanced Interventional Pain Management  Carolinas Pain Institute PA  Carolinas Pain Institute PA  David L Spivey MD  Wake Forest Baptist Medical Ctr  Carolina Spine & Neurosurgery Center  Blue Ridge Bone & Joint  Carolinas Center for Advanced Management of Pain  Blue Ridge Pain Management & Palliative Care Hickory, North CarolinaUpcoming Local Events2013-06-15
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Sciatica
- Sciatica pain, caused by irritation of the sciatic nerve, typically radiates from the low back to behind the thigh to below the knee. Disc herniation is
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Pinched Nerve
- A pinched nerve can be caused of a variety of conditions, for example, carpal tunnel syndrome, herniated disc, sciatica, arthritis, spinal stenosis, trauma,
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Lower Back Pain
- There are many causes of back pain. Pain in the low back can relate to the bony lumbar spine, discs between the vertebrae, ligaments around the spine and
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Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction (SI Joint Pain)
- Sacroiliac joint (SI) dysfunction is a general term to reflect pain in the SI joints. Causes of SI joint pain include osteoarthritis, abnormal walking
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Headache
- Headaches can be divided into two categories: primary headaches and secondary headaches. Migraine headaches, tension headaches, and cluster headaches are
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Arthritis
- Arthritis is inflammation of one or more joints. When joints are inflamed they can develop stiffness, warmth, swelling, redness and pain. There are over
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Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia, formerly known as fibrositis, causes chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints without detectable inflammation.
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Migraine
- Migraine is usually periodic attacks of headaches on one or both sides of the head. These may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting, increased sensitivity
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Peripheral Neuropathy
- Peripheral neuropathy is a problem with the functioning of the nerves outside of the spinal cord. Symptoms may include numbness, weakness, burning pain
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Neck Pain
- Neck pain (cervical pain) may be caused by any number of disorders and diseases. Tenderness is another symptom of neck pain. Though treatment for neck
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Spondylolisthesis
- The five types of spondylolisthesis include 1) dysplastic, 2) isthmic, 3) degenerative, 4) traumatic, and 5) pathologic. The most common symptom of spondylolisthesis
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Diabetic Neuropathy
- Diabetic neuropathy is a complication of diabetes that causes damage to the nerves; this is related to the blood glucose of the body being too high for
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Chondromalacia Patella (Patellofemoral Syndrome)
- Chondromalacia patella (housemaid's knee or secretary's knee) results from misalignment of the kneecap as it slides over the lower end of the thigh bone.
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Whiplash
- Whiplash is a common injury to a person's neck following a car accident (in most cases). Symptoms include: headache, neck pain, neck and shoulder stiffness,
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Chronic Pain
- Chronic pain is pain (an unpleasant sense of discomfort) that persists or progresses over a long period of time. In contrast to acute pain that arises
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Herniated Disc
- A herniated disc may be caused by injury or degeneration from age. Symptoms depend on the location of the herniation and whether nerve tissue is being
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Degenerative Disc Disease & Sciatica
- Degenerative disc disease makes the disc more susceptible to herniation (rupture) which can lead to localized or radiating pain. The pain from degenerative
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Neuropathic Pain
- Neuropathic pain is chronic pain resulting from injury to the nervous system. The injury can be to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) or
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Facial Nerve Problems and Bell's Palsy (Bell Palsy)
- Facial nerve disorders affect the muscles of the face. There are many causes of facial nerve disorders including trauma, nervous system disease, infection,
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Pain that originates in the face is referred to as trigeminal neuralgia. This pain may be caused by an injury, and infection in the face, a nerve disorder,
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Complex regional pain syndrome is a chronic pain condition in which high levels of nerve impulses are sent to an affected site is called complex regional
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Postherpetic Neuralgia
- Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is a painful complication of shingles. Symptoms include severe pain, itchy skin, and possible weakness or paralysis of the
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Repetitive Motion Disorders (RMDs)
- Repetitive motion disorders (RMDs) are muscular conditions that result from repeated motions. Carpal tunnel syndrome, trigger finger, bursitis, and tendonitis
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Pain Management: Musculoskeletal Pain
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Cancer Pain
- Cancer pain results from the tumor pressing on nerves or invading bones or organs. Cancer treatments like chemotherapy, radiation, or surgery can also
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Hospice
- Hospice is a service that offers support, resources, and assistance to terminally ill patients and their families. In such late stages of diseases, especially
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