Page 9 - Medical articles of Pain medicine

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 Pain management specialist Dr Giancarlo Camilleri explains why he thinks epidurals for back pain are an outdated approach and what alternatives are available.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.

By Dr Giancarlo Camilleri
27.02.19
Pain medicine

If you have chronic back pain, you have probably tried lots of different ways to find pain relief, whether it be stretching, physical exercise, bed rest or painkillers. However, knowing which treatments are safe and medically-approved can be confusing. Here, Dr Giancarlo Camilleri, a pain management expert of the Surrey Orthopaedic Clinic, summarises what NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) recommends.

By Dr Giancarlo Camilleri
19.02.19
Pain medicine

Understanding your back pain

Back pain is one of the most debilitating and frustrating physical set-backs to experience, and the chances are that you might already experience back pain, or have had episodes in the past. So, are we all destined to live with and put up with back pain? Or can we do something about it? Dr Giancarlo Camilleri, a pain management expert of the Surrey Orthopaedic Clinic, explains what we can do ourselves to manage back pain, and when we should drag ourselves to the doctor about it.

By Dr James Blackburn
21.12.18
Pain medicine

Trigeminal neuralgia – how ‘the worst pain known to man’ can be managed

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition that affects the trigeminal nerve, which is located on the face. It is described as being brief, short-lasting episodes of pain that are electrical or stabbing in nature in one or more divisions of the trigeminal nerve on the face. This is an extremely debilitating condition and it is one that Dr Jim Blackburn, a pain medicine specialist, is an expert in diagnosing and treating.

By Mr Nicholas Thomas
26.07.18
Pain medicine

What is a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and why do we need them?

Nowadays, a variety of conditions are treated by teams of doctors composed of several different specialists with expertise in different medical fields. Why are these multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) necessary? Mr Nicholas Thomas, a leading London neurosurgeon and member of London Neurosurgery Partnership, explains.

By Dr Sarang Puranik
06.03.18
Pain medicine

Nerve block to combat chronic knee pain

In need of knee pain relief? Expert pain medicine specialist Dr Sarang Puranik explains a very simple procedure, the genicular nerve block, that can alleviate chronic pain and reduce the need for long-term painkillers.