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Dr. Belamkar is board certified in Interventional Pain Management, Anesthesia, and Internal Medicine. After graduating from Bangalore Medical College in India, all my postgraduate training is from Indiana University School of Medicine. I have served in various roles in healthcare and am experienced in primary care, hospital and intensive care...
Low back pain is a common condition that can affect anyone. It can be caused by various factors, such as injury, posture, or aging. Sometimes, low back pain can also involve sciatica, which is pain that travels along the sciatic nerve from the back to the leg. Sciatica can be caused by pressure on the nerve...
Painful diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that affects some people with diabetes. It can cause burning, tingling, or shooting pain in the feet, legs, hands, or arms. The pain can interfere with sleep, mood, and daily activities. Painful diabetic neuropathy can be managed by medications, lifestyle changes, or controlling blood sugar levels.
Musculoskeletal pain is pain that affects the bones, muscles, joints, or connective tissues. It can be caused by injury, overuse, inflammation, infection, or other conditions. It can be acute or chronic, localized or widespread. Musculoskeletal pain can be treated with medication, physical therapy, or surgery.
Treatment starts with identification of underlying causes of pain. It is important to understand how pain impacts the quality of life...
Pain that persists for more than 3 months is considered chronic. You should be evaluated for underlying causes and conditions.
This pain by definition lasts a few hours or days. It is protective in nature and helps protect against disease and injury. Causes a person to seek help...