Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) treated with Pregabalin (Lyrica)
48 year old lady with CRPS treated with Pregabalin A 48 year old lady attended the Pain Clinic complaining of right foot pain. She had had a traumatic leg injury in which...
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Treated With Gabapentin and Stellate Ganglion Nerve Blocks
A case report of a patient with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome treated with gabapentin followed by a course of stellate ganglion nerve blocks which allowed the gabapentin dosage to be reduced. ...
Choosing a Pain Management Doctor
What is a Pain Management Doctor? In the UK, the majority of Consultant Doctors who specialise in pain management have been trained as Anaesthetists and have undergone further specialist training in pain management....
Fibromyalgia (Myofacial Pain Syndrome) Treated With Local Anaesthetic and Medication
A 77 year old man was seen in the pain clinic, complaining of pain in his neck, lower back (L3/L4 region), and areas over his trapezius muscles of the shoulders. He also had some...
Intercostal Neuralgia Treatment Case Study
A 23 year old lady was seen in the Pain Clinic. She had a fall down some stairs whilst wearing a rucksack and bruised the left side of her chest- rib fractures were excluded...
Explaining Fibromyalgia (Myofacial Pain Syndrome)
Fibromyalgia – The Condition Widespread pain especially affecting the neck, shoulders and back, associated with multiple trigger points which, when touched can reproduce the pain. Associated with a low mood and...
Buprenorphine patches (Transtec and Butrans)
Introduction Buprenorphine is an opioid drug, having a combination of agonist and antagonist properties. Buprenorphine is known to produce the action of natural endorphins by stimulating the opioid receptors in the brain and spinal...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs)
Introduction Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs are drugs with analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory effects .i.e. reducing pain, fever and inflammation. The most common traditional NSAIDs include: · Aspirin · Ibuprofen (Motrin,...
CRPS treated with gabapentin and stellate ganglion nerve blocks
I reviewed a 47 year old lady in the Pain Clinic. She had an accident falling over a pavement curb in which she fractured her thumb, wrist and...
Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
Introduction Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) is typically a soft-tissue injury characterized by an inflammation of the muscles, nerves, ligaments or tendons. In fact, it is an umbrella term, used to refer to various kinds...
