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COVID-19 and chronic pain: FAQs
If you suffer from chronic pain, you may be wondering how your treatment will be impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. We spoke to Dr Shankar Ramaswamy, a leading pain management specialist based in London to find out some of the answers to your FAQs about living with chronic pain and how coronavirus impacts it.
By Professor Neeraj Saxena
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Pain medicine
How to treat chronic pain during the COVID-19 pandemic
For people living with persistent pain, or painful symptoms due to the coronavirus, you may be wondering what your treatment options are for relief. Thankfully, one of our pain management specialists Professor Neeraj Saxena explains all that you need to know.
By Dr Shankar Ramaswamy
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Pain medicine
Why it’s important to correctly diagnose fibromyalgia
It's important to have a formal diagnosis of the chronic pain condition fibromyalgia so that you can work alongside a specialist to develop a treatment plan. Here, pain management specialist Dr Shankar Ramaswamy explains more.
By Dr Shankar Ramaswamy
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Recognising symptoms of fibromyalgia and how to intervene
Fibromyalgia can leave you feeling exhausted, with muscle cramps and pain radiating all over the body. One of our expert pain management specialists Dr Shankar Ramaswamy explains the first possible signs of fibromyalgia and how you can manage the pain condition.
By Dr Shankar Ramaswamy
14.04.20
Pain medicine
Whiplash injuries: managing neck pain
Whiplash is a neck injury that is caused by sudden movement of the head. It sometimes happens after a slip, fall or car accidents. Leading London pain management specialist, Dr Shankar Ramaswamy, recently spoke to us about whiplash and how to manage the neck pain associated with it. He let us know about some of the treatments available that help manage the pain of this condition.
By Dr Yasser Mehrez
18.11.19
Pain medicine
Fluoroscopic guided injections: how technology delivers safer pain relief treatment
Pain medicine is one of the fastest-growing medical specialties. The advancement in technology has helped in the development of new treatments to deliver effective pain relief interventions, such as fluoroscopic guided injections. Dr Yasser Mehrez, a consultant in pain medicine, give us a rundown of how they are performed and the type of treatments you can receive.
By Dr Giancarlo Camilleri
29.10.19
Pain medicine
Can lower back pain be treated by radiofrequency denervation?
Do you live with unbearable lower back pain? Do you have trouble moving your legs or walking? One of our pain management specialists Dr Giancarlo Camilleri explains radiofrequency denervation as a treatment option for chronic sufferers.
By Dr Giancarlo Camilleri
24.10.19
Pain medicine
Lower back pain: when to seek medical help
If you've tried simple over-the-counter painkillers and your back pain is getting worse, it may be time to see a medical professional. Here pain management specialist Dr Giancarlo Camilleri explains the symptoms to watch out for.
By Dr Giancarlo Camilleri
05.06.19
Pain medicine
Epidural for chronic back pain: is it worth it?
The good news is that, in most cases, back pain episodes rarely need a trip to see a doctor. However, if relief is needed from persistent chronic back pain then injections are an option. Pain management specialist Dr Giancarlo Camilleri explains why he thinks epidurals for back pain are an outdated approach and what alternatives are available.
By Dr Giancarlo Camilleri
27.05.19
Pain medicine
Opioid crisis: how to be careful with addiction to pain relief medication
When it comes to managing chronic pain, opioids such as codeine, morphine or fentanyl are highly effective in providing relief but they can also be highly addictive. In fact, it's now leading to what's known as the "opioid crisis" in the UK. Our expert in pain management Dr Giancarlo Camilleri explains more.
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