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A normal reaction to injury or disease, which results in swelling, pain, and stiffness.
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A joint is formed at the meeting point of two or more different bones.
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Stiffness in a joint
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A white, shiny, flexible band of fibrous tissue that binds joints and connects various bones and cartilage.
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AAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, is a disease of the motor nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. It causes progressive loss of motor control. ALS is also called Lou Gehrig’s disease. For more information visit www.alsa.org
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Commonly known as a MRI, Magnetic Resonance Imaging is a scanning technique used to view the brain or spinal cord. Pulsed magnetic waves, not radiation, delineate the structures within the brain. MRIs are sent to diagnostic laboratory services where Pinnacle technicians and physicians work together to diagnose and treat medical conditions.
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A common type of headache that may occur with symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, or sensitivity to light. In many people, a throbbing pain is felt only on one side of the head
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A chronic degenerative disease of the central nervous system causing mild to severe neural and muscular impairments, weakness in one or more limbs, local sensory losses, bladder dysfunction, or visual disturbances.
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May result from abnormalities in the soft tissues—the muscles, ligaments, and nerves—as well as in bones and joints of the spine. The most common causes of neck pain are soft-tissue abnormalities due to injury or prolonged wear and tear.
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There are more than 100 kinds of nerve disorders. They can affect one nerve or many nerves. Some are the result of other diseases.
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A disease of the nerves that is caused by a disruption of the chemical processes in the body.
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A surgical procedure performed at Pinnacle Medical Group’s neurology clinic in Bradenton, to treat the central and peripheral nervous systems, and spinal column diseases.
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Tingling sensations that can occur anywhere in your body, but are often felt in your hands, feet, arms, or legs
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Conditions with parts of the body which includes arms, wrists and hands, arthritis, broken bones, trauma, hips, knees, legs, ankles and feet, non-surgical treatment options, shoulders, and spine
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The branch of surgery concerned with conditions involving the musculoskeletal system, joint trauma, sports injuries, degenerative diseases, infections, tumors, and congenital conditions.
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Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time
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An unpleasant sensory or emotional experience primarily associated with tissue damage.
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A disorder of the brain that leads to tremors, changes in speech and difficulty with walking, movement, and coordination. For more information visit www.parkinsons.org
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In combination with rehabilitation techniques, physical medicine is a branch of medicine which aims to enhance and restore functional ability and quality of life of those with physical impairments or disabilities.
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Nerve compression is restriction in the space around a nerve.
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