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Back and Neck Pain Conditions
Back and Neck Pain Conditions
Some of the most complex structures in the body are in the back and neck, involving many small bones in the spine, large and small muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. The spine offers the right amount of rigidity and support for standing and performing other activities, while facet joints enable an amazing amount of flexibility. When the back or neck experiences any discomfort or is painful, it makes it difficult to complete even simple tasks.
Annular Disc Tear
Degenerative disc disease is a leading cause of back pain. As we age, the discs between our vertebrae gradually wear down and lose their flexibility and cushioning ability.
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Cervical Spondylosis
Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which can lead to nerve compression and result in pain or discomfort.
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Degenerative Disc Disease
Normal wear and tear on the spinal discs occurs as we age, leading to a condition called spondylosis. This can develop in any part of the spine.
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Discogenic Back Pain
Degenerative disc disease is a leading cause of back pain. As we age, the discs between our vertebrae gradually wear down and lose their flexibility and cushioning ability.
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Facet Syndrome
Degenerative disc disease is a leading cause of back pain. As we age, the discs between our vertebrae gradually wear down and lose their flexibility and cushioning ability.
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Fibromyalgia
Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which can lead to nerve compression and result in pain or discomfort.
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Herniated Disk
Normal wear and tear on the spinal discs occurs as we age, leading to a condition called spondylosis. This can develop in any part of the spine.
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Muscle Strains
Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which can lead to nerve compression and result in pain or discomfort.
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Musculoskeletal Pain
Normal wear and tear on the spinal discs occurs as we age, leading to a condition called spondylosis. This can develop in any part of the spine.
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Myelopathy
Degenerative disc disease is a leading cause of back pain. As we age, the discs between our vertebrae gradually wear down and lose their flexibility and cushioning ability.
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Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which can lead to nerve compression and result in pain or discomfort.
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Osteoporosis
Normal wear and tear on the spinal discs occurs as we age, leading to a condition called spondylosis. This can develop in any part of the spine.
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Pinched Spinal Nerve
Degenerative disc disease is a leading cause of back pain. As we age, the discs between our vertebrae gradually wear down and lose their flexibility and cushioning ability.
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Postlaminectomy Syndrome
Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which can lead to nerve compression and result in pain or discomfort.
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Scheuermann’s Disease (Kyphosis)
Normal wear and tear on the spinal discs occurs as we age, leading to a condition called spondylosis. This can develop in any part of the spine.
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Scoliosis
Degenerative disc disease is a leading cause of back pain. As we age, the discs between our vertebrae gradually wear down and lose their flexibility and cushioning ability.
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Spinal Osteoarthritis
Spinal stenosis is a condition characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, which can lead to nerve compression and result in pain or discomfort.
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Spinal Stenosis
Normal wear and tear on the spinal discs occurs as we age, leading to a condition called spondylosis. This can develop in any part of the spine.
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Pain conditions according to the parts of the body
One of our goals at Spine & Pain Clinics of North America is patient education. In the Pain Conditions section you can find articles about various pain conditions that include important information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options available. Learning about your health care condition is a good place to start in order to live well in spite of a chronic pain problem.
Facts about pain
If you are suffering from a chronic pain issue, you are not alone. At least one in 10 adults or 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from some chronic pain condition on a daily basis. Chronic pain can be caused by many reasons, but the most common are conditions affiliated with back injuries, headache, joint pain, arthritis, and cancer. Chronic diseases such as fibromyalgia or neuropathy can be also a reason.
Chronic pain is a pain that lasts for at least three months. It is associated with a wide range of injuries and illnesses but can be a disease itself. It prevents a person from working and enjoying any daily activities. People who suffer from severe chronic pain often feel depressed, isolated, angry, and guilty. The level of pain that is felt also depends on a number of reasons such as: previous bad experiences with pain, chronic sleep disorder, anxiety, etc.
Most common pain conditions
The most common pain conditions reported by National Institute Health Statistics are:
- low back pain (27%)
- severe headache and migraine pain (15 %)
- neck pain (15%)
- facial pain (3%)
Diagnosis and treatment
When you visit your doctor for the first time try to describe your pain in as many little details as possible even though it may be hard to do so. Doctors often use pain scale tests that help rate the pain level and order imaging tests to find out more about the causes of chronic pain.
There are many treatment options available that range from traditional medications to interventional therapies.
Pain Clinic Locations
Gilbert Office
1466 West Elliot Rd
Gilbert, AZ 85233
Phone: 480-496-2699
Fax: 877-422-3184
Tempe Office
(Procedure Location)
2000 E Southern Ave
Suite 106/108
Tempe, AZ 85282
Casa Grande Office
(Satellite Office)
1637 E Monument Plaza Circle
Suite 1
Casa Grande, AZ 85122