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When Pain Becomes a Disease – Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is a problem for many people unfortunately in the world. Chronic pain can be anywhere in the body and you may have heard, for example, or you might be experiencing a chronic neck pain or chronic low back pain. So what exactly is meant by chronic pain and why does chronic pain occur… Continue Reading

De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis

Do you think you have De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis? I seem to have had a few patients come in complainig of a wrist pain at the base of their thumbs, especially with grasping and holding items in their hand. The condition causing the wrist pain for these patients is likely to be de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. So what are the symptoms, causes and treatment options if you think you have de Quervain’s Tenosynovitis. Take a look at the de Quervain’s disease information below on what I found out today about this inflammatory condition of the wrist…. Continue Reading