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By Dr Roshan Thawale
29.08.23
Pain medicine

Trigeminal neuralgia: An expert's guide

In his latest online article, renowned London-based Dr Roshan Thawale explains trigeminal neuralgia. This is a neuropathic condition, involves the trigeminal nerve—a major nerve originating from the brain—sending faulty signals, thus perceiving ordinary signals as excruciating pain. Regarded as one of the most agonising conditions known to man, it can lead to severe mental distress and even self-harm in some cases.

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By Dr Andrzej Krol
08.08.23
Pain medicine

Radiofrequency denervation: Targeted pain relief

Radiofrequency denervation is a novel minimally invasive treatment that can block the nerves that are involved in pain, providing relief for patients and improving quality of life. Here to provide an expert insight into radiofrequency denervation, including its safety, benefits and results, is Dr Andrzej Krol, renowned consultant in anaesthesia and pain medicine.

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By Dr Mohammed Qureshi
26.06.23
Pain medicine

Can fibromyalgia be cured?

Here, distinguished pain medicine specialist, Dr Mohammed Qureshi, provides us with an expert insight into fibromyalgia, including revealing whether or not the condition has a cure.

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By Dr Rajesh Menon
05.06.23
Pain medicine

What are the most common causes of neck pain?

Here, esteemed consultant in anaesthetics and pain management, Dr Rajesh Menon, tells us all we need to know about neck pain, including the most common causes and most effective treatment options.

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By Dr Rajesh Menon
05.06.23
Pain medicine

Chronic abdominal pain: What are the causes, and how is it treated?

Chronic abdominal pain, felt anywhere in the area between the thorax and the pelvis, is a concern that especially affects young adult women. Here to provide an expert insight into chronic abdominal pain, including causes and treatment, is Dr Rajesh Menon, renowned consultant in anaesthetics and pain management.

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By Dr Anthony Ordman
30.03.23
Pain medicine

What is CBD oil, and how does it help the body?

Here, Dr Anthony Ordman, a well-regarded London-based pain medicine specialist, talks to us about the appropriate dosage of CBD oil, as well as what conditions the oil helps patients manage.

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By Dr Rajesh Menon
27.03.23
Pain medicine

Lower back pain: your questions answered

The management for Lumbar Spinal Pain (LSP) is initially to make an accurate diagnosis and to rule out any red flags symptoms which warrant emergency treatment. A comprehensive treatment plan will then be developed with discussion between the patient and physician based on patient expectations. Available treatments are: • Education and explanation of disease process and prognosis. • Non-invasive methods: simple analgesics, specific nerve pain medications, physiotherapy and exercise (to strengthen the core muscles), and TENS trial. • Procedures: Injections around the nerve supplying the spinal joints (nerve root injection), epidurals, radiofrequency procedures and spinal column stimulators.

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By Dr Thomas Smith
23.03.23
Pain medicine

A specialist guide to pain management

Pain management is a speciality. Pain managment generally refers to chronic pain, pain that people have been experiencing for weeks or month, that there is not an immediate treatment for. There is difference between acute pain and chronic pain. Acute pain is the pain you feel when you have appendicitis, gallstones or a kidney stone or you break a bone. If you think about the pain, you know why it is there and if you treat the cause, the pain will go away.

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By Dr Rafik Sedra
20.02.23
Pain medicine

The causes and treatment of chronic neck pain

Statistics show how chronic neck pain is a common for people in the UK, with four in 10 people experiencing it.  But what are its causes? And what's the treatment? Leading consultant in pain medicine and anaesthesia Dr Rafik Sedra answers frequently-asked questions about this frequently-reported - and sometimes serious - condition. 

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By Dr Sandesha Kothari
30.01.23
Pain medicine

A Pelvic Pain Specialist’s guide to chronic pelvic pain in women

Chronic pelvic pain is felt in the lowest part of the abdomen. Here, Dr Sandesha Kothari, esteemed Consultant in Pain Medicine, provides an expert insight into chronic pelvic pain in women, including causes and treatment.

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