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...
“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”...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
“Back pain is extremely common. Our backs are an intricate structure comprising bones, muscles, nerves & joints. “The hurt can stem from sore muscles, ligaments, & tendons, or from herniated disks, fractures, & other...
Whether it’s strained muscles, spinal stenosis, or a herniated disc – having an accurate diagnosis from a Pain Specialist as soon as possible will enable you to understand the root cause/s of the pain....
Misconception No 1: All You Need to Do is Sit Up Straight! If you visit a Pain Specialist, they will tell you that if you spend prolonged periods of time sitting up straight without...