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… Nerve Ablation for Chronic Pain On this page: Topic … method that may be used to reduce certain kinds of chronic pain by preventing transmission of pain signals. It is a safe procedure in which a portion of …
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… Radiation Therapy for Cancer Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Done Side … Works Treatment Overview Radiation can be used to control pain by destroying a growing tumour that is invading or … cells. Why It Is Done Radiation therapy is used to control pain when a growing tumour invades or interferes with normal …
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… Pregnancy: Pelvic and Hip Pain On this page: Overview Overview It's normal to get aches and pains in your hips and pelvic area when you're pregnant. … up your pelvic bones so they can shift and open for childbirth. Try these tips to manage pelvic and hip pain. Lie on …
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… Manual Therapy for Neck Pain On this page: Treatment Overview Why It Is Used How … hands. The goals of manual therapy include relaxation, less pain, and more flexibility. Manual therapy can include: … can help relax muscles, increase circulation, and ease pain in the soft tissues. Mobilization. Slow, measured …
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… Prolotherapy for Low Back Pain On this page: Treatment Overview … area and stimulating repair in the area. This may reduce pain. Usually a person has a series of treatments. … injections alone may not be helpful for chronic low back pain. But they may reduce pain and help you be more active …
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… Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain On this page: Surgery Overview … pressure on the nerve roots. This pressure may cause neck pain, but it can also cause arm pain, numbness, or tingling; leg pain, numbness, or …
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… Low Back Pain and Sex On this page: Overview … relationships. And the fear of having sex because of back pain can be a big problem. If your sex life has suffered because of back pain, take heart. Many people have faced this problem. And …
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… Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is … treatment for moderate to severe chronic female pelvic pain when: Sites of endometriosis (implants) and scar tissue … Large sites of scar tissue (adhesions). Nerves, for pain control (presacral neurectomy). How Well It Works …
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… Abdominal Pain and Other Illness On this page: Overview Overview Many chronic illnesses can cause belly (abdominal) pain. These illnesses include sickle cell disease , diabetes … such as strep throat and influenza (flu) , can cause belly pain when the glands in the belly become swollen or …
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… Abdominal Pain Following an Injury On this page: Overview Overview … the abdominal cavity. After a minor injury to the belly, pain, nausea, or vomiting may occur. These symptoms usually improve within a few minutes. Pain and other symptoms that continue, increase, or develop …
