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[email-download download_id="3724" contact_form_id="1613"]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.
Painful diabetic neuropathy succesfully treated with medication A 69 year old lay was seen in the clinic who presented with a 10 year history of pain affecting her upper arms, which she described as deep bone pain, present all the time and she felt her symptoms were getting progressively worse. Diagnosis of painful small...
Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis Definitions Spondylolysis is an interruption of the pars interarticularis, this can either be unilateral or bilateral. Spondylolisthesis: an anterior displacement of a vertebral body in relationship to the segment immediately below, this can occur with or without a defect in the pars interarticularis. Prevalence Approximately 90% of all spondylolytic spondylolistheses...
Musculoskeletal injury and other disorders associated with computer/ information technology (IT) usage If you spend prolonged periods of time working with computers and IT, including home computer users and individuals using IT in the workplace, musculoskeletal disorders can have a major impact on your health. Recent research indicates that 50% of computer users have...
Repetitive strain injury amongst IT workers and computer users What is a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)? Repetitive strain injury (RSI) represents a group of conditions associated with the overuse of computer, guitar, knife or a similar motion or tool. It is an occupational overuse syndrome affecting muscles, tendons and...
Traumatic Rib Fracture I saw a lady in the Pain Clinic who had pain emanating from an old fracture of the right rib at the level of T5/T6. She had significant pain on the right side of her chest which occurred when she fractured the rib after the barrier doors of a train caught...
Case report of a patient with facet joint pain treated regularly with X-ray guided facet joint injections I reviewed a 47 year old gentleman who has been a patient in the Pain Clinic for some years. Essentially, he has lower back pain eminating from his bilateral L3/4, L4/5 and L5/S1 facet joints. This had...
Exercises for lower back pain Introduction When an episode of low back pain lasts for more than six weeks, it is important for the patient to consider back pain exercises and physical therapy for treatment. Aims of Exercise Exercises for back pain are aimed at strengthening the muscles in the back (paravertebral muscles),...
Overview I saw a 56 year old lady in the Pain Clinic. She was complaining of pain in the umbilicus, moving around in a band. This is usually a niggling pain with a pain score of 4-5/10 but at worst 10/10. This usually occurred once every 3 weeks lasting for 2-3 days. Symptoms She...
Phantom Limb Pain I saw a 64 year old gentleman in the Pain Clinic. He had a left below knee amputation. He is complaining of pain in the lateral border of the lower part of the stump and a specific point of tenderness. He described this as a sharp pain, worse on walking, and...
Neck pain succesfully treated with facet joint blocks Introduction I reviewed a 52 year old gentleman in the Pain Clinic. He had a history of neck and lower back pain. A recent MRI scan had shown a slight cervical intervertebral disc protrusion. Examination findings On examination he had occasional tingling in both hands, which...
