Patient Information Sheet – Cervical Nerve Root Blocks What is a nerve root block? A nerve root block is a surgically invasive procedure, administered for pain relief associated to the nerve roots. A nerve...
Pain scale designed by Catherine Blackburn, patient at London Pain Clinic A patient of London Pain Clinic was keeping a diary of pain to asses how best to optimise medication and other treatment. She...
Pain Questionnaire Dear Patient In order to provide an effective consultation with London Pain Clinic, it would be helpful if you could provide us with information regarding your pain. The questionnaire takes a little...
Patient Information Sheet – Radiofrequency Nerve Blocks What is a Radiofrequency Nerve Block? Radiofrequency nerve block or radio frequency lesioining is a procedure using a specialized machine to interrupt nerve conduction on a semi-permanent...
Patient Information Sheet – Obturator Nerve Block What is the Obturator Nerve Block? An obturator nerve block is a nerve block administered to the areas including hip, anterior thigh, knee, lower leg or foot....
Patient Information Sheet – Thoracic Nerve Root Blocks What is a Nerve Root Block? A nerve root block is typically an injection onto the sheath surrounding a nerve root in the spine. The aim...
Patient Information Sheet – Obturator Nerve Block What is the Obturator Nerve Block? An obturator nerve block is a nerve block administered to the areas including hip, anterior thigh, knee, lower leg or foot....
What is a Trigger Point Injection? A Trigger Point Injection (TPI) is a form of treatment for the extremely painful areas of the muscle. In its active state, a normal muscle is supposed to...
Patient Information Sheet – Epidural What is an Epidural? An epidural is a form of a regional anesthesia involving injection of drugs through a catheter placed in to the epidural space. The injection leads...
Patient Information Sheet – Suprascapular Nerve Blocks What is the Suprascapular Nerve? The suprascapular nerve is the major sensory supply to the shoulder joint and motor supply to the Supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. The...