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[email-download download_id="3724" contact_form_id="1613"]As experts in effective pain medicine and management, here at the London Pain Clinic we are experienced in employing numerous different interventions to help you experience life pain-free. However, we also recognise that some patients may want to find out as much as possible about their own condition themselves. With that in mind, our Information section provides articles and resources on everything from alternative therapies and botox to repetitive strain injury and whiplash. Simply click on a topic on the right to get started. Nevertheless, if you would like to book an appointment with one of our pain specialists, please call us on 020 7118 0250 or email the London Pain Clinic.
Post-Herpetic Neuralgia Symptoms Post-herpetic neuralgia is a painful condition that persists after a shingles episode is over. Sharp and shooting pain occurs in the same area as that of the pain and rash of shingles and results from the damage to nerve fibres during the shingles infection. Post-herpetic neuralgia is not generally considered...
Occipital Neuralgia Occipital neuralgia is one of the most severe forms of neuropathic (nerve) pain. It is often described as a throbbing pain which begins in the lower area of the neck and spreads to the scalp and forehead. It occurs when the occipital nerve that runs from the base of the skull...
Occipital Neuralgia Occipital neuralgia is one of the most severe forms of neuropathic (nerve) pain. It is often described as a throbbing pain which begins in the lower area of the neck and spreads to the scalp and forehead. It occurs when the occipital nerve that runs from the base of the skull...
Occipital Neuralgia Symptoms Occipital Neuralgia predominately manifests in the nape or lower area of the neck. It is often described as a throbbing and migraine-like pain, spreading upwards in a ‘rams horn’ pattern on the side of the head. It can ultimately spread up to the entire scalp and forehead. Tenderness in the...
Occipital Neuralgia Occipital neuralgia is one of the most severe forms of neuropathic (nerve) pain. It is often described as a throbbing pain which begins in the lower area of the neck and spreads to the scalp and forehead. It occurs when the occipital nerve that runs from the base of the skull...
Migraines A migraine is a throbbing or pulsating headache that is limited to one side of the head (a unilateral headache). They are usually characterised by severe pain and are accompanied by nausea and hypersensitivity to light and sound. The exact causes of migraines are scientifically unclear, but certain triggers have been recognised...
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome Piriformis Syndrome is defined as a neuromuscular disorder that occurs when the piriformis muscle compresses or irritates the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. The piriformis muscle is a narrow muscle found in the buttocks. Piriformis Syndrome generally occurs when the piriformis muscle becomes tight or spasms...
Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis is a condition that causes abnormally increased sweating. It is often a significant burden on the sufferer from a psychological, emotional and social perspective, often referred to as ‘the silent handicap’. The primary cause of hyperhidrosis is unknown, but some researchers suggest that it could be caused by an overactive nervous...
Local Neuropathic Pain Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state, most often accompanied by a tissue injury. The condition is typically characterised by a burning and shooting pain, along with a feeling of tingling and numbness. The term gets its origin from ‘neuro’ which means nerves in Greek, and ‘pathy’, which means...
Paravertebral Spasms Paravertebral spasms are involuntary contractions that occur along the back when the back’s muscles or ligaments are injured or irritated. Specific movements tend to aggravate the pain and the muscle injury may cause paravertebral spasms. Muscle spasms can also occur without muscle injury, as a natural reflex from irritated deeper structures,...
