by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
Peripheral Neuropathy This painful condition results from damage to the peripheral nervous system – the nerves that travel from the spinal cord to the limbs and organs. The fragile nervous system can be damaged by disease, trauma, surgery or many other factors....
by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition. A patient with CRPS has pain as well as changes in blood flow, sweating, and swelling in the painful area. Sometimes the condition leads to changes in the...
by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
Acute/tension-type headaches An acute headache can include many different types of headaches. Tension headaches generally feel tight across the head, similar to an invisible band pressing into the head and causing pain that is often dull and aching in nature. They are...
by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
What is Piriformis Syndrome? The piriformis muscle is a small, band-like muscle located deep in the buttock. It attaches to the base of the spine at one end and the joint of the thigh bone (femur) at the other end. The piriformis muscle plays an important role in our...
by ctw@calvinwilkins.com | May 18, 2026
How do Soft Tissue Injuries Happen? When you participate in sports and physical fitness activities, you can injure the soft tissues of your body. Even simple everyday activities can damage these ligaments, tendons, and muscles. Especially if you have been involved in...
