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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.

 

Painful diabetic neuropathy

Painful diabetic neuropathy Diagnosis of painful diabetic neuropathy 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. She had been...

Traumatic Rib Fracture

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...

Musculoskeletal injury and other disorders associated with computer/ information technology (IT) usage

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...

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) Scanning

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) Scanning What is MRI? MRI scanning is a medical investigation which uses a combination of strong magnets and radiofrequency waves to produce detailed 3 dimensional images of the body. MRI scans represent the most sophisticated non-invasive diagnostic tool available to help doctors understand the underlying cause of your particular health...

Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis

  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...

Painful diabetic neuropathy succesfully treated with medication

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...

Testiclular neuropathic pain treated with medication

Testicular neuropathic pain A 35 year old gentleman presented to the clinic with neuropathic pain emanating from the left testicle. Examination findings On examination of the right testicle there was tenderness on palpation. There was also a reduction to pin prick sensation in the lower part of the right side of the abdomen but...

Neuropathic leg pain

Neuropathic leg pain Presentation of neuropathic leg pain A 71 year old lady was seen in the clinic complaining of pain in the left leg and foot, with shooting pains, coldness and tightness, and in her own words she reported that “the blood is not circulating there”. She smoked 10 cigarettes per day for...

Neuropathic testicular pain

Neuropathic testicular pain A 41 year old gentleman was seen in the clinic complaining of needle-like stabbing pains in the left testicle. Examination findings in neuropathic testicular pain On examination, there was tenderness at the top of the testicle and an increase in temperature. There was no hernia present. There was also no pain...