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Radiculopathy is a condition where there is a pinched nerve in the spinal column that causes pain and/or weakness in the legs or arms. This type of pain can be treated with surgery or non-surgical treatments such as physical therapy, medication, inject...
Radiculopathy is a condition that affects the nerve roots of your spine, causing pain and weakness in your legs. The most common cause of radiculopathy is the narrowing of the space where nerve roots exit the spine. You may experience sharp pain with s...
Gramercy Pain Center offers a variety of headache relief treatments for our patients. We understand that the pain associated with headaches can be debilitating and oftentimes affect your overall quality of life. Our team is dedicated to providing quali...
A headache diary is an important tool for your doctor to help diagnose the cause of your headaches. The diary can be used as a way to track when you have headaches, how severe they are, what triggers them, and if there are any associated symptoms that ...
One way to assess the brain's situation and figure out the cause of a headache is by imaging tests. Some of the common imaging tests used for headaches are: - MRI: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) uses magnetic fields, radio waves, and computer technol...
Yes, poor posture can cause headaches. The muscles of the neck are attached to the skull at a number of points. When these muscles contract, they pull on the bones of the head, causing pain in the scalp, forehead, or temples. As such, you need to remem...
An episodic tension headache occurs less than 15 days a month for at least 3 months. This type of headache usually lasts around 30 minutes to a week. On the other hand, a chronic tension headache occurs for more than 15 days or more for at least 3 mont...
Yes, tension headaches can cause noise sensitivity. When you have a headache, your brain is more sensitive to sound than usual. This means that if someone or something makes a loud noise near you when you have a headache, it will be even louder for you...
Tension headaches feel like pressure on your forehead and temples. While the main cause of a tension headache isn't clear, there are some factors that can increase your risk of developing this type of headache. These factors include stress, alcohol use...
While tension headaches are quite common among people, you should be worried about them when they interfere with your daily activities. If you're experiencing tension headaches accompanied by nausea or vomiting, it may be a sign of an underlying medica...
