Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a group of conditions that develop when the blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet become compressed. The thoracic outlet is the narrow space between your collarbone and first rib. Blood vessels, nerves, and muscles that extend from the back to the arms pass through this area. If the …
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You can develop symptoms of migraines at any time, before or after a headache. These symptoms can include but are not limited to: Moderate to severe pain, usually confined to one side of the head during an attack, but can occur on either side of the head The pain is usually a severe, throbbing, pulsing …
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery, or Carpal Tunnel Surgery, is a procedure designed to release the pressure or impingement on the median nerve, relieving the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. This syndrome is expressed by pain and numbness in the hand and wrist, and is often caused by repetitive stress and holding the hand/wrist in an …
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If you get severe headaches often, you may be suffering from migraines. Migraines are headaches with throbbing pain, usually described as worse on one side of your head or the other. Often debilitating, the migraine can stop you from fulfilling your daily activities and responsibilities. They can also last anywhere from hours to days. Migraine …
If you think you’re suffering from migraines, it’s very frustrating. Many people just take Tylenol and deal with them. For some, it’s not something that can be managed, but needs to be treated by a doctor. Here’s when to see a doctor about migraine pain. Even if you have a history of headaches, see your …
Thousands of people suffer from migraines every day. They are debilitating headaches that can cause you to shut down your entire day to deal with them. How do you know if you’re dealing with a migraine or a regular headache? A migraine attack can last anywhere from four to 72 hours if you leave it …
How Do you Define a Migraine? Migraine headaches are intense or severe and often have accompanying symptoms in addition to head pain. Symptoms associated with a migraine headache include: nausea pain behind one eye or ear pain in the temples seeing spots or flashing lights sensitivity to light and/or sound temporary vision loss vomiting Did …
In simple medical terms, repetitive strain injury (RSI) is defined as a cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) stemming from prolonged repetitive, forceful, or awkward hand movements. The result is damage to muscles, tendons, and nerves of the neck, shoulder, forearm, and hand, which can cause pain, weakness, numbness, or impairment of motor control. You may wonder …
We are asked quite a bit whether we will see patients from St. Louis for migraine surgery, or if we’ll see out-of-town patients as well. Of course we do! Anyone may be able to achieve significant and lasting relief no matter where they call home! We have helped patients from all across the United States, …
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Do you suffer from headaches? You probably do if you’re reading this. Right now, there are 180 different kinds of headaches defined. Almost everyone gets headaches from time to time. If they are chronic, daily or even continual, you may be suffering from migraines. There are at least 30 million US citizens currently suffering from …
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