Tension headache
Headache Classification Committee of the International Headache Society defines a tension headache as pain that is bilateral, pressing, or tightening in quality and non-pulsating, of mild or moderate intensity, which does not worsen with routine physical activity (such as walking or climbing stairs); and without moderate/severe nausea or vomiting.27 Tension headache was found linked to neck muscle weakness. Patients with tension-type headache have a relatively weak neck extension which results in a reduced ratio between extension and flexion.28 Also, patients have active trigger points in Trapezius muscle resulting in neck pain. 29
Cervical radiculopathy (disc herniation)
Cervical radiculopathy is a disease process cause by
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The first symptoms of AS usually appear in late adolescence or early adulthood. The initial symptom includes a dull pain presenting as back pain or stiffness. Neck pain is seen in advanced disease. There will be loss of spinal mobility with restriction of ROM. The most serious complication of AS is spinal fracture. Even minor trauma can cause severe damage. The cervical spine is the most susceptible fracture; which can result in quadriplegia. 37
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome. The most common manifestations of fibromyalgia are pain which is widely spread, muscle tenderness, altered sleep, fatigue and depressed mood. It affects 2-7% of the general population and predominantly affects females. Psychosocial factors contribute to the development and maintenance of fibromyalgia and these patients perceives factors like emotional stress and mental stress as most relevant for worsening their symptoms. Neck pain is a common presenting complaint of these patients with the involvement of Trapezius muscle spasm and tenderness.
Pt c/o 7/10 tension headache with light sensitivity x 1 week and half. He states that his headaches originates in the back of his head and neck. He denies SOB, n/v, facial dropping, numbness or tingling, or sensitivity to nose. Tried to offer pt the next available and home care advice. Pt refused to listen. Pt states that he is going to the ER. Informed Cpt Lam the pt
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that has not been studied much in the medical field. The cause of this condition is unknown is more common in women and create a poor quality of life and disabilities due to the constant fear of having pain. Fibromyalgia has been identified as a disease that attacks the central nervous system. When attacking the nerves the patients pain pathways are firing more often than they should which creates a constant pain. One method being trialed in studies has shown an improvement in pain levels is a treatment called TENS or transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. This TENS unit creates electric stimulation in patients nerves to help relieve the pain pathways that are triggered to signal the brain the body feels pain. Fibromyalgia has also been linked to other diseases like: osteo¬arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and lupus.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic musculoskeletal syndrome that is characterized by diffuse pain, fatigue, increased sensitivity to touch, the absence of systemic or localized inflammation, the presence of fatigue, non restorative sleep, anxiety, and depression (Huether & McCance, 2017, p. 1022).
Fibromyalgia is typically very painful and the aching beings around the neck and shoulders, eventually involving the chest, back, arms, hips, and legs. Fibromyalgia often causes the victim to be depressed, have sleeping problems, and be fatigued. Many women suffer from health complications such
Some of the most common places fibromyalgia will cause pain in is joints, abdomen, back, or neck. The pain types can be chronic, diffused, sharp, or severe. Fibromyalgia can also cause mood swings, insomnia, fatigue, pins and needles, depression, headache, irritability, joint stiffness, nervousness, painful menstruation, back pain spasms, or tingling feet. That is just a short list of symptoms. Fibromyalgia is what doctors diagnose patients with when they have pain and do not know what is causing it. Misdiagnoses could also be Lupus, Lyme disease, Arthritis, and Sleep
Fibromyalgia is ".... the most common musculoskeletal condition after osteoarthritis. Still, it is often misdiagnosed and misunderstood. Its characteristics include widespread muscle and joint pain and fatigue, as well as other symptoms." "(WebMD.com)" Fibromyalgia is a horrific condition which "affects relationships, parenting duties, and life decisions of people afflicted with the chronic pain disorder. Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread muscle tenderness and pain, fatigue, and sleep problems. The cause is unclear, but abnormalities in the way the body responds to and processes pain may play a role." "(WebMD.com)". Also "Fibromyalgia (fi-bro-my-AL-ja) syndrome (FMS) produces chronic body-wide pain, which migrates and can be felt from head to toe. Other symptoms include persistent fatigue, headaches, cognitive or memory impairment, morning stiffness and non-restorative sleep. The pain can migrate from day to day. Recent scientific research studies have shown central nervous system involvement in FMS." "(NFRA - What is fibromyalgia?)". Now you may be thinking "Why should I donate to a charity when it seems like such a horrible thing would be very rare?" While lemme tell ya something according to a study "Scientists estimate that fibromyalgia affects 5 million Americans 18 or older. Between 80 and 90 percent of people diagnosed with
In a literal translation fibromyalgia means muscle fiber pain. It is a chronic pain disorder that causes pain and tenderness in the muscle to the touch. By affecting the way your brain processes pain signals, researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies those sensations. Robert Bennett MD, explains that different parts of the brain are involved in pain reactions. Pain sensation is necessary; it serves as a reflex to avoid discomfort. This unconscious reflex of avoidance causes the brain to swiftly react, before the actual awareness of the pain sensation occurs. This chronic disorder causes widespread body pain, fatigue, tension headache, digestive problems, depression, anxiety and temporomandibular joint disorder. To have an accurate diagnosis for fibromyalgia health professionals rely on physical examination, a precise tender point examination, and the patient’s history.
A sinus headache occurs when the paranasal sinuses become clogged or swollen. Paranasal sinuses are air pockets within the bones of the face. Sinus headaches can range from mild to severe.
Fibromyalgia was initially thought to be a musculoskeletal syndrome since maximum of the pain was felt in the muscles and other soft tissue. However, recent studies and research have shown that fibromyalgia is a central nervous system ailment which causes uncharacteristic pain processing and leads in pain amplification. The three chief symptoms that are common to virtually everybody who struggles with fibromyalgia are pain, tiredness and sleep disorders.
Pain : it is one of the stressful feelings are regularly caused by Muscle pain and cramping, headaches and migraines, back, shoulder and joint pain, arthritis, sports injuries, strains and sprains, sciatica, dental pain, TMJ, frozen shoulder are also affected into this pains.
The inflammation spreads through the nerves in the trigeminal bundles, causing the headache pain. In addition, this swelling can lead to the chronic pain many patients experience with migraines, which is referred to as Central Sensitization. This perpetuates the migraine after it begins by pulsating through a large range of neurons in areas all around the cortices; it can maintain itself for hours and because of it’s widespread affect, the normal pain modulation center in the brainstem is dysfunctional. The malfunction leads to excessive thalamic activity that leads to the increased pain perception (Kalra 2007). In summary, migraine attacks are the gradual sensitization of neurons on different levels, starting deep in the brain, then moving to the vessels and meninges, towards the CNS, and innervating the trigeminal bundles, which send impulses to the rest of the
I have suffered from sinus and allergy problems throughout my entire life. Even if I currently live in a drier climate, I still have sinus headache. Although, a sinus headache can be confused as a migraine (just as a sinus infection feels like a cold), which is how bad a sinus headache can be. Misery becomes company and it causes your full day to become unproductive from drowsiness regardless if the medication suggests that it is a “non-drowsy” formula.
Migraine is a complex neurological disease with an undetermined cause. The prevalence of this disease has been reported as 24.4% among the women aged between 30 to 40 years. The prevalence declines by 5% with women aged 60 years and older. Low-tension glaucoma is a type of condition that is observed mainly in those 60 years and older. A higher prevalence of migraine was reported in the 1980s in patients with low-tension glaucoma, and since then, migraine has been considered a potential vascular risk factor for patients with low-tension. This research was performed to see whether patients with migraine show an early sign of cupping, an indication of glaucoma, at an age when the migraine attacks are most frequent. More specifically, the optic
For the past couple of years, I have witnessed first hand the effects that trigeminal neuralgia does to the human body. My mother was diagnosed with trigeminal neuralgia in 2010. She was suffering from the pain of the condition for more than two years before she was correctly diagnosed at MD Anderson in Houston, Texas. My mother always explained her pain as worse than childbirth, and that is because she has had four children. It caused my mom to have multiple sleepless nights, an aching jaws, constant and excruciating pain, and in one extreme incident, her job locked while she was chewing causing her to choke and had to receive the Heimlich maneuver. Being that she said it was the worst pain in her life, my family knew it was something more than chronic migraines: which is what one of the doctors she saw in the Rio Grande Valley diagnosed her with.
Neck pain is quite common, can be burdensome, and costly. One-year prevalence (Hogg-Johnson et al. 2008, Hoy et al. 2010) of neck pain (common) and activity-limiting neck pain (less common) ranged from 30%-50% and 2-11% respectively. The prevalence is higher in women (Kääriä et al. 2012) and is highest in the middle age. Out of 289 causes of disability worldwide and