As experts in effective pain medicine and management, here at the London Pain Clinic we are experienced in employing numerous different interventions to help you experience life pain-free. However, we also recognise that some patients may want to find out as much as possible about their own condition themselves. With that in mind, our Information section provides articles and resources on everything from alternative therapies and botox to repetitive strain injury and whiplash. Simply click on a topic on the right to get started. Nevertheless, if you would like to book an appointment with one of our pain specialists, please call us on 020 7118 0250 or email the London Pain Clinic.
“The last thing that might come to mind when you have back or shoulder pain, is the way your workstation is set up. – But, it turns out that your aches & pains may well be linked to your chair, as sitting in the wrong type of chair for hours on end, can do...
“Finally, Women With Vulvodynia & Chronic Vulva Pain, Can Get Their Lives Back On Track Thanks to Highly Experienced, Sympathetic Pain Specialists & Personalised Multi-Treatment Protocols” LONDON, ENGLAND: The London Pain Clinic today announced their innovative state-of-the-art Vulva Pain Clinic. The latter offers vulvodynia suffers a revolutionary, positive approach to tackling the issues which...
“The majority of patients living with chronic pain in Great Britain are having to wait much longer than recommended for specialist help to manage their symptoms, with some waiting two years after being referred by their GP. According to information obtained by the Pharmaceutical Journal under the Freedom of Information Act, pain management clinics...
Before You Attend In the first instance, make sure that you know exactly how to travel to the clinic’s location, and that you know exactly where it is situated. (Finding out about nearby landmarks is a good tip. For instance: close to John Lewes department store). Keep the clinic’s phone number with you, just...
“Chronic pain is an intricate condition which can affect sufferers in different ways. It can come about due to an accident, trauma, or a myriad of other reasons. – In many cases, such pain can impact people in ways that are highly detrimental to their lives & well-being. This includes: being unable to conduct...
“If you have fibromyalgia, you may know exactly what it means to not feel comfortable in your own skin. Fibromyalgia pain seems to be intimately connected to your skin. The pain & discomfort felt in the skin are probably part of the pain ‘dis-regulation’ of fibromyalgia” [1] & a skin rash can easily develop...
“Botulinum toxin (BoNT) has been used as a treatment for excessive muscle stiffness, spasticity & dystonia for around 40 years, & has recently been used to treat various types of neuropathic pain. The mechanism by which it acts on neuropathic pain involves inhibiting the release of inflammatory mediators & peripheral neurotransmitters from sensory nerves....
“The sensation of pain involves communication between our nerves, spinal cord & brain. There are different types of pain, depending on the underlying cause. We all feel pain in different ways & can experience more than one type of pain simultaneously” [1]. Understanding the various types of pain is crucial as it makes it...
“Doctors are still unsure about what causes Fibromyalgia, a condition where a person feels pain despite having no signs of physical injuries or inflammation. However, there is a wide range of natural & medical treatments available that may help with the symptoms” [1]. To that end, booking an appointment with an experienced Pain Specialist,...
During lockdown millions of us were suddenly forced to work from our homes. These unfamiliar work stations inevitably put a strain on our body. Half of those who responded to a survey, reported new aches & pains: 58% in the neck, 56% in the shoulder & 55% in the back [1] Is Your Lockdown...