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Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. A person may notice discomfort in the chest during routine work. After some time, the same pain spreads toward the upper back. It may feel like pressure, a dull ache, or sharp pain between the shoulder blades. Situations […]

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Lower back pain is a nearly universal experience that affects roughly 80 percent of people at some point in their lives. Whether it is a dull ache after a long workday or a sharp pull from lifting something

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. It often happens in a simple moment. You bend to lift a heavy bucket. You twist while reaching into the back seat of a car. Later that evening, your lower back feels tight. By the next morning, it

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Piriformis syndrome can be a frustrating source of persistent deep gluteal pain, often caused by tightness or irritation in a small but essential hip muscle. Even routine activities like sitting or driving may become uncomfortable. At Alleviate Pain

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. Many people notice neck discomfort only after waking up. The night felt normal, yet morning brings stiffness that makes turning the head difficult. Sometimes the pain fades as the day goes on. Sometimes it stays. After a few

You walk comfortably on flat ground. Everything feels normal. Then you reach a staircase. The moment you lift your foot onto the next step, a sharp ache appears in the knee. It may fade once you reach the top, yet the next staircase brings the same discomfort again. Many people describe this exact experience as

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. You are halfway through your second trimester. Your lower back already feels different. One evening, while adjusting pillows before sleep, you notice another discomfort. A dull ache at the base of your neck. By morning, it feels tight

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. A person finishes a walk and notices the knee looks larger than usual. Another person bends the knee after sitting for a while and feels tightness around the joint. When someone looks down and sees a puffy knee,

A person finishes a walk and notices the knee looks larger than usual. Another person bends the knee after sitting for a while and feels tightness around the joint. When someone looks down and sees a puffy knee, the first reaction is usually concern. Swelling often appears suddenly and can make normal movement uncomfortable. Many

Dr. Swagatesh Bastia MBBS, M S (Ortho), Fellow in Trauma and Orthopaedics (UK), Fellow in Pain Management. A person finishes a walk and notices the knee looks larger than usual. Another person bends the knee after sitting for a while and feels tightness around the joint. When someone looks down and sees a puffy knee,