My father and father-in-law each had a leg amputated when they were in their eighties, both as a result of diabetes. Months after the amputations healed, both complained of severe pain in their foot.

This week we are going to discuss two very important items of knowledge regarding the spine and spinal pain which are important to know if one is attempting to diagnose and treat back pain. The two ...

Referred pain is described as pain we feel in one part of the body caused by pain or injury in another part of the body. Dr. Stevie DeJuan Springer stopped by to talk about this phenomenon. Dr. DeJuan ...

Phantom pain is when you feel pain in a body part that you no longer have. Most commonly, it involves limbs that are no longer there. This is specifically known as phantom limb pain. However, phantom ...

Gallstones, hardened deposits in the gallbladder, can surprisingly cause referred pain in the shoulder due to shared nerve pathways. Inflammation from gallstones irritates the phrenic nerve, leading ...

The human body operates as an interconnected network where problems in one area can manifest as symptoms in seemingly unrelated regions. This fascinating phenomenon becomes particularly evident when ...

In 1933, two doctors got together and decided to stack weights on one of their genitals. Precisely which one is never mentioned. What is mentioned is the little-known phenomenon as “referred pain.” We ...

Some people develop knee pain after hip replacement surgery. Causes include pre-existing knee problems, referred pain, and irritation to muscles and tendons during surgery. Experiencing knee pain ...

In some cases, neck and shoulder pain can be a sign of a heart attack or a stroke. These are serious medical emergencies that require immediate help. Rarely, it can be caused by gallstones and certain ...

Back pain affects millions of people worldwide, but not all discomfort stems from muscular issues or spinal problems. Sometimes, that ache in your back serves as your body’s warning system for ...

Breast pain, including sharp shooting pain, is common and often goes away alone. However, if the pain is severe, persistent, or pressing, a person should seek medical attention. Shooting pain in the ...