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  • Stop The Pain 
    According to the American Academy of Pain Management and estimated 50 million Americans live with chronic pain caused by disease, disorder or accident. An additional 25 million people suffer acute pain resulting from surgery or accident. In 2000 36 million Americans missed work due to pain and 83 million said pain affected their participation in various activities. In 1994 approximately one-fifth of the American population experienced chronic chronic pain, and in 1999 4.9 million individuals saw a physician for chronic pain treatment. Obviously pain and its under treatment represents a major problem confronting our modern culture. No one wants to live with chronic pain. Fortunately, there is a way to find information on pain management treatments and learn to cope with your chronic pain. ArkansasMatters.com has teamed up with Arkansas Spinal Care and Sole Solutions to provide information and promote awareness of pain management and the many ways people in Arkansas can stop the pain.


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  • Bone Disorders 
    Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - causes pain and weakness of hand and fingers. May cause paresthesia of hand and fingers. Caused by compression of the medium nerve against the carpal bones. Usually results from repetitive tasks such as typing.
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    Cleft Palate - Congenital disorder caused by nonunion of the maxillary bones. Surgical repair needed to close palate.
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    Fractures - Break in a bone classified according to angle, ususally caused by trauma or pathology.
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    Herniated Disk - A rupture of the cushioning mass between two intervertebrae disks of the spine most often caused by injury. Causes back pain that may radiate into buttock(s) and down the leg.
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    Osteoporosis - Diminished bone mass caused by lack of calcium deposits in the bone, predisposing patients to fractures.
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    Paget's Disease - Chronic disease marked by a high rate of bone destruction and irregular bone repair. The new bone fractures easily. Cause unknown, but may be hereditary.
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    Rickets - Abnormal bone softening caused by inadequate utilization of vitamin D, inadequate intake or loss of calcium. One symptom is night fever.
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    Spinal Curvatures - Spinal defects with exaggerated curves caused by diseases of the spine, faulty posture and/or congenital malformations.
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    Sciatica
    Sciatica is a set of symptoms including pain that may be caused by general compression and/or irritation of one of five nerve roots that give rise to the sciatic nerve, or by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve itself.
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  • Joint Disorders 
    Dislocation - A bone forcibly displaced from its joint usually caused by trauma.
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    Gout - Form of arthritis caused by metabolic disturbances in purine metabolism resulting in uric acid crystal deposits in the joints. Causes periodic attacks of arthritis pain and joint inflammation.
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    Osteoarthritis - Common, chronic inflammatory process of the joints with overgrowth of bone and spur formation. Accompanies aging. Causes swollen joints and pain.
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    Rheumatoid Arthritis - More serious and crippling form caused by inflammation of the synovial tissues of several joints, may be caused by antigen-antibody reaction. Systemic symptons include fatigue, elevated temperature, sensory disturbances, pain, and joint deformities.
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  • Muscle Disorders 
    Back Pain - Localized discomfort in the lumbar area caused by stretching or straining a muscle.
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    Bursitis - Inflammation of the cavity found in connective tissue of a joint that is lined with synovial fluid usually caused by trauma.
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    Fibromyalgia - A syndrome characterized by chronic pain in the muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints, fatigue, and tenderness at specific sites in the body.
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    Strain - Trauma to a muscle from violent contraction.
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    Spasm - Sudden involuntary muscle contraction.
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    Sprains - Caused by trauma to a joint with torn ligament if severe.
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    Tendinitis - Inflammation of tendons and attachments caused by trauma such as strain.
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  • Pain Tower 
  • Pain Tower