What is Emotional Resilience? – Part 1
The London Pain Clinic staff recently attended an excellent seminar by Mel Lisney and we were so impressed we have asked Mel to write an article for all our social media followers on the...
Trochanteric Bursitis treated conservatively.
A 28 year old lady presented to the Pain Clinic with a painful swelling on the right hip. On examination, this was a tense, firm swelling approximated over the right greater...
Postoperative Neuropathic Pain
Clinical Scenario A 72 year old lady was reviewed in the Pain Clinic with pain in the right hand and index finger. She had 2 carpal tunnel operations, the last one 3 years ago...
Neuropathic Abdominal wall pain treated with medication and Local Injection Therapy
Article on Neuropathic Abdominal wall pain treated with medication and Local Injection Therapy Introduction A 54 year old lady attended the clinic with a long history of abdominal pain, which started around 1999, following...
Patient with superficial abdominal pain succesfully treated with local nerve blocks
Article on patient with superficial abdominal neuropathic pain succesfully treated with local nerve blocks and medication A 54 year old lady attended the clinic with a long history of abdominal pain, which started around...
Meralgia Paraesthetica treated with local anti-inflammatory injection
A 32 year old gentleman came to the Pain Clinic complaining of pain in the front and side of his left thigh. This was often worse after walking or standing for periods of time....
Neuropathic scar pain following Caesarian section
Neuropathic scar pain following Caesarian section Presentation A 39 year old was seen in the Pain Clinic. On examination, there was a small discrete area in the left iliac fossa approximately 1 x 2...
Patient with lower back pain treated with lumbar facet joint injections
Patient with lower back pain treated with lumbar facet joint injections Presentation of lower back pain A 38 year old gentleman who worked extensively as a painter and decorator presented to the clinic. As...
Severely painful periods (dysmenorrhoea) treated with strong analgesic medication
Article on a patient with severely painful periods (dysmenorrhoea and menorrhagia) treated with strong analgesic medication Overview of symptoms and current treatment I reviewed a 29 year old lady in the Pain Clinic. She...
Shoulder pain treated with Acupuncture, followed by radiofrequency to the suprascapular nerve
Case report of shoulder pain treated with Acupuncture, followed by radiofrequency to the suprascapular nerve History A 53 year old ex-restaurateur was reviewed in the Pain Clinic with right shoulder pain, which was worse...
