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“Pregabalin is prescribed by Pain Specialists for people whose nerve pain has not responded to other medicines. Pregabalin works by controlling brain chemicals which send signals to nerves, to reduce the level of pain you experience. It helps lessen the pain you are feeling so that you are able to perform your daily activities...

The London Cannabis Clinic is opening a new clinic based in Harley Street, London, that specialises in the treatment of pain conditions using medicinal cannabis. The aim is to create a resource for patients to find treatments where traditional medicine has been unable to help. The London Cannabis Clinic is staffed by a team...

Occipital neuralgia is not easy to diagnose due to its similarities with specific headache disorders, such as migraine. If you suddenly experience sharp pain in your scalp or neck, then you should book an appointment to see an Experienced Pain Specialist as soon as possible. As general doctors do not have the additional training...

“Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes widespread pain around the body. This stems from an issue associated with how the nervous system processes pain signals. Fibromyalgia also causes symptoms such as tiredness, depression, & mental fog. Doctors may not immediately consider fibromyalgia when evaluating these types of symptoms, because pain is also common...

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) is a “test that uses powerful magnets, radio waves, & a computer, to make detailed pictures of the inside of your body. This can be used to give you a diagnosis, or to see how well you’ve responded to treatment. Unlike X-rays & CT (computed tomography) scans, MRIs don’t use...

“If you feel tired all the time & have muscle aches & pains, you might think you’re coming down with the flu or another illness. But if your symptoms have been persisting for weeks or months, & you also have insomnia, gastro intestinal distress, or cognitive issues such as “brain fog,” there is a...

“Over time, posterior tilt increases the compression load on your mid & lower back. This increased compression means that the spine is unevenly loaded, & injuries such as disc prolapse & disk herniation can appear. Further, the rounding of the lumbar curve puts excessive pressure on your spine, thus leading to hip, back &...

It’s absolutely crucial to determine the root cause of your pain. – If you’ve been suffering for an extended period of time, or if you have had previous assessments & treatment/s & are still enduring pain, then the best course of action is to consult an Experienced Pain Specialist. They will be able to...

“Pain Medicine Specialists are doctors who are specially trained, qualified & revalidated so that they can offer integrated, expert assessment & management of pain using their own unique knowledge & skill set, usually within the context of a multidisciplinary team” [1]. To that end, they recognise the importance of a multidisciplinary approach Where Do...

Fibromyalgia, also known as FMS (fibromyalgia syndrome), relates to a chronic condition which can generate pain all over the body. “The Government recognizes fibromyalgia as a real & potentially disabling condition. The Department for Work & Pensions perspective is in relation to state sickness & disability benefits” [1] If you believe that you might...