Dorsal scapular nerve entrapment: a cause of shoulder blade pain

Upper to mid-back or shoulder blade pain is a common presentation to sports doctors or physiotherapists. Common causes include dorsal muscle strain, rib pain and cervical or thoracic spine disc degeneration. A less common but frequently missed cause is dorsal scapular nerve entrapment. How do we diagnose dorsal scapular nerve entrapment, and what can [...]

By |2023-11-19T19:43:31+00:00October 9th, 2023|Neck, Nerves|0 Comments

Pinched nerve in foot

Multiple nerves supply the front, sides and back of the foot. These nerves can be pinched by joints, muscles and tendons within the foot, causing pain, numbness, and pins and needles. What are the most common causes of a pinched nerve in the foot, and how do we manage these conditions?  Common causes of [...]

By |2023-09-08T06:50:38+00:00September 3rd, 2023|Calf, Foot, Nerves|2 Comments

Duloxetine for osteoarthritis – musculoskeletal pain

Duloxetine is a prescription-only drug used to treat depression. However, we also use Duloxetine for chronic pain, including musculoskeletal pain such as osteoarthritis. What is the evidence for using Duloxetine for osteoarthritis, and how should we use it? How does Duloxetine work for pain?   Duloxetine is a selective serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor. This [...]

By |2024-02-27T09:11:17+00:00July 4th, 2023|Medication, Nerves, Pain|0 Comments

Sural nerve pain: how to treat

Sural nerve pain is debilitating pain in the lower outer calf and foot. Generally, we see sural nerve pain from trauma or entrapment of the sural nerve as it passes down the calf into the foot. What is sural nerve pain, how do we diagnose it, and what is the best treatment? What is [...]

By |2023-08-05T08:47:37+00:00June 30th, 2023|Calf, Foot, Nerves|0 Comments

Radial tunnel syndrome: an uncommon cause of forearm pain

Tennis elbow, also known as extensor tendonitis of the elbow, is a common overuse injury in active sportspeople. However, not all pain outside the elbow and forearm is tennis elbow. One rare cause of lateral elbow and forearm pain is radial tunnel syndrome, also known as posterior interosseous nerve syndrome. What is radial tunnel [...]

By |2023-03-26T16:24:10+00:00March 12th, 2023|Elbow, Nerves|0 Comments

Quadrilateral space syndrome: a cause of pain at back of shoulder

Pain at the back of the shoulder can be due to many causes, including rotator cuff tendonitis, shoulder arthritis, and referred pain from the neck. However, a rare cause of pain at the back of the shoulder is quadrilateral space syndrome. So, what is quadrilateral space syndrome, how do we diagnose it, and what [...]

By |2022-05-29T17:49:08+00:00May 29th, 2022|Nerves, Shoulder|0 Comments

Parsonage-turner syndrome (brachial neuritis): how to treat

Parsonage-turner syndrome, also called brachial neuritis or neuralgia, is a neurological disorder causing severe pain followed by lasting damage to the nerves and muscles. Generally, this condition affects the nerves that make up the brachial plexus in the shoulder. However, any nerve in the body is at risk. We think the immune system triggers [...]

By |2022-11-05T11:49:59+00:00October 26th, 2021|Muscle, Nerves, Pain, Shoulder, Treatments|8 Comments

Groin nerve pain: Overview and treatment options

When people experience pain in the lower abdomen where the leg meets the pelvis, we often call it groin pain. Pain in the groin can also move backwards to the perineal or sitting area and the buttocks or upwards towards the abdominal muscles. Generally, many conditions can cause groin pain, including osteitis pubis, inguinal [...]

By |2024-01-20T13:13:00+00:00October 17th, 2021|Groin, Nerves|6 Comments

Pinched nerve in calf: how to diagnose

A pinched nerve in calf is a potential cause of pain in the lower leg or foot, especially when imaging is normal. How do we make a diagnosis of a pinched nerve in lower leg, and how do we treat it? Common pinched nerves in calf  The common nerves that can become damaged [...]

By |2023-06-30T12:19:30+00:00October 2nd, 2021|Calf, Injections, Nerves, Ultrasound|8 Comments

Burning pain in front of thigh: Do you have Meralgia Paraesthetica?

Meralgia paraesthetica is a condition that causes burning pain in the outer and front parts of the thigh. It is caused by trapping the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve as it passes over the outer part of the pelvic bone. What is meralgia paraesthetica, and how do you treat it? Causes of burning pain in [...]

By |2024-02-24T08:34:24+00:00September 28th, 2021|Groin, Hip, Injections, Nerves|15 Comments
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