Top 10 Best "Arachnoiditis"

Chronic pain disables more people than cancer or heart disease. More than eighty-six million patients have been diagnosed. One out of three have this condition. This book takes a no-nonsense approach that can be understood by chronic pain patients, families, friends and professionals alike. It is a practical guide describing lifestyle changes others can learn and use to take control of the pain. Share the struggle and triumphs of the following types of chronic pain patients:

* Complex Regional Pain Syndrome * Pain Due To Compression Fractures From Osteoporosis * Failed Back Syndrome Pain * Cancer Pain * Arachnoiditis Pain * Abdominal Pain * And More

Klinikum Hannover Nordstadt, Germany. Textbook based on a pathophysiological concept. Provides guidelines for diagnosis and surgical treatment of patients. For physicians and neurosurgeons. Microsurgical techniques are illustrated step by step and include detailed intraoperative photographs. DNLM: Syringomyelia--diagnosis.

Arachnoiditis: Typical Symptoms vary greatly. While these systems can be significantly life altering, the outcome, with physical therapy, some psychotherapy, and effective medications, are usually better than many patients fear upon receiving the diagnosis.

The swollen arachnoid can lead to painful and debilitating symptoms.

Chronic pain is common, including neuralgia.

Numbness and tingling of the extremities is frequent in patients due to spinal cord involvement.

Bowel, bladder, and sexual functioning can be affected if the lower part of the spinal cord is affected.

Inability to sit for long (or even short) periods of time.

Difficulties controlling limbs.

Difficulties standing or walking for protracted periods (wheelchairs are not helpful for this group).

While arachnoiditis has no consistent pattern of symptoms, it frequently affects the nerves that supply the legs and lower back.

*more information can be found on Wikipedia and in Jude Willhoff's book "Living Well with Chronic Pain".