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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.

 

Medication for the Treatment of Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia, or Fibromyalgia Pain Syndrome, is a chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder. It is defined as a long-term, body-wide pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. It is typically characterised by widespread aches and pains, restless sleep, awakening feeling tired, fatigue, anxiety, depression...

Nerve Pain – Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia, or Fibromyalgia Pain Syndrome, is a chronic and widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue disorder. It is defined as a long-term, body-wide pain in muscles, ligaments and tendons – the soft fibrous tissues in the body. It is typically characterised by widespread aches and pains, restless sleep, awakening feeling tired, fatigue, anxiety, depression and...

Neck Pain

Neck pain is a common medical complaint, with a vast number of complex causes and symptoms. The onset of neck pain can often be due to subtle causes, such as poor posture or a sore throat. Symptoms can also be caused by abrupt trauma, such as a whiplash injury sustained in a road traffic...

Intercostal Neuralgia treated with Pregabalin

Intercostal Neuralgia Treated with Pregabalin A paatient was reviewed in the pain clinic with a diagnosis of intercostal neuralgia in the right T5 dermatome which was burning and stinging in nature, but there was no thoracic facet joint tenderness. He had previously been taking Amitriptyline and Gabapentin. Intercostal Neuralgia- a type of Neuropathic Pain...

Goal Setting and Chronic Pain

Goal Setting and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is defined as a pain that lasts for more than three months and leads to a significant impairment of activities of daily living and activities. The primary goal in chronic pain management is that the cause of the pain should be found and cured, enabling the...

Diaphragmatic Breathing and Chronic Pain

Diaphragmatic Breathing and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is defined as a persistent, long-lasting pain that lasts longer than six months inspite of the required medical treatment. Individuals with chronic pain often tense their muscles in reaction to pain, which in turn aggravate pain altogether. Chronic pain can present itself in a series of...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

      Introduction   Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is the term used to describe symptoms produced from the compression of nerves or blood vessels running through the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the area between the base of the neck and the armpit. The main area affected is known as the brachial...