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.
Introduction Occipital Neuralgia is a form of neuropathic pain caused by irritation or injury to the occipital nerve located in the back of the scalp. The occipital nerves are two pair of nerves that originate in the area of the second and third vertebrae of the neck. The term is also often used to...
What is a Facet Joint? The spine is made up of a number of building blocks, the vertebrae, which support the weight of the body. Between these are Intervertebral Discs, which act as shock-absorbers. Between two vertebrae are a pair of small Facet Joints, which allow the spine to move and...
Case report of patient with post surgical neuropathic right iliac fossa pain treated with pregabalin Introduction A 71 year old gentleman was seen in the Pain Clinic with right iliac fossa pain. Examination findings On examination he had right iliac fossa pain and neuropathic type pain which he described as a clawing, spasm-like pain,...
Central Health Manual Handling The Central Health Manual Handling training team have developed a Manual Handling training package that can meet your individual manual handling requirements, delivered onsite, with free email support following the course. The training days or 2-3 hourly sessions, are both informative and interactive, using different teaching tools, with...
Pacing and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is typically defined as a pain that lasts for more than six months, inspite of regular and appropriate medicine being administered. It can often lead to a series of side effects such as hopelessness, depression, anxiety disorders and traumatic stress. Individuals suffering from chronic pain also end...
Diaphragmatic Breathing and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is defined as a persistent, long-lasting pain that lasts longer than six months inspite of the required medical treatment. Individuals with chronic pain often tense their muscles in reaction to pain, which in turn aggravate pain altogether. Chronic pain can present itself in a series of...
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Introduction Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state, most often accompanied by a tissue injury. According to various studies, neuropathic low back pain affects an estimated 5.6 million people in the US. The condition is typically characterized by a burning and shooting pain, along with a feeling of tingling and numbness. The term...
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