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As a Pain Specialist will tell you: “a growing body of scientific literature provides strong evidence for the treatment efficacy of acupuncture for several medical conditions [including pain]. And although it’s premature to conclude that these findings are beyond question, the promise of being able to treat certain patients & achieve immediate palliative effects...

As any Pain Doctor will tell you: “chronic pain is physically & psychologically stressful & its constant discomfort can lead to anger & frustration with yourself & your loved ones. By definition, chronic pain is pain that lasts longer than six months & affects how a person lives their daily life. While psychologists are...

“Anyone can have back pain, & almost everyone will experience back pain at some point in their life. Several factors increase your risk of developing back pain” [1], & the issue can get worse if left untreated. And this is why it is so important to ensure you get an accurate diagnosis by an...

Which Running Injuries Are the Most Common? As a Pain Doctor will tell you, the majority of running injuries can be classed under one of the following three categories: Number 1, Iliotibial (IT) Band Friction Syndrome A prime root cause of this particular injury, is weak buttock (gluteus) muscles. Of note, women are especially...

“Chronic pain has emerged as a disease in itself, affecting a growing number of people. Effective patient-provider communication is central to good pain management, because pain can only be understood from the patient’s perspective” [1]. And this is why Pain Specialists prioritise listening and understanding their patients Learn How to Communicate Effectively With Your...

“Women should be reassured that any pain they experience can be treated during pregnancy, & that they need not suffer unnecessarily. Overall, appropriate therapeutic doses of commonly used analgesics, have not been associated with an increased incidence of birth defects. The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the third trimester is however, not recommended....

Pain Consultants ensure that patients have an effective pain management plan in place well ahead of time, prior to surgery Did You Know? “There are many types of pain medicines. Depending on the surgery & your overall health, you may receive a single medicine, or a combination of medicines. Studies show that people who...

Did you know that: “Physical therapy helps restore a patient’s ability to perform daily activities with little-to-no discomfort. And that large-scale studies have shown that physical therapy can provide up to 60% improvement in lower back pain and other symptoms?” [1] So this is why Pain Doctors frequently recommend physical therapy as part of...

Muscular and spinal pain have now become so commonplace in the UK and US, that countless patients are scheduling set periodic appointments with a Pain Consultant who specialises in minimally invasive treatments. The latter include: nerve blocks, epidural steroid injections, and nerve ablations. Nerve Ablations This describes a proven minor procedure which can reduce...

“In massage therapy, a massage therapist rubs & kneads the soft tissues of our body. The soft tissues include muscle, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments & skin. The massage therapist varies the amount of pressure & movement. Massage is part of integrative medicine, & is now viewed as an important tool in promoting mental &...