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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.
Sports Injuries – The Basics The term sports injury refers to the various kinds of injuries that occur during sports or exercise. Sport injuries normally occur because of: Poor training practices Improper equipment Lack of conditioning Insufficient warm-up A sports injury is a major setback for any athlete, but with a proper treatment and...
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 on the right hand. It appeared that during the local anaesthesia, there was an inadequate block and this had to...
Patient Information Sheet – Guanethidine Blocks What is Guanethidine? Guanethidine is a drug, which has a specific effect on the sympathetic nerves and is normally used to control blood pressure. Over years, guanethidine has also been effectively used to treat chronic pain, with a few risks or side effects involved. When is a Guanethidine...
Patient Information Sheet – Cervical Facet Joint Blocks What are Cervical Facet Joints? Cervical (of the neck) facet joints are small joints, about the size of the thumbnail located in pairs on the back of the neck. The main aim of these joints is to provide stability and guide motion in the neck. When...
Introduction A 32 year old lady was seen in the Pain Clinic, who had suffered a road traffic accident approximately 7 months prior to coming to the Pain Clinic. She suffered a whiplash injury where her head had undergone acceleration/deceleration injury. This lady had been treated for whiplash initially...
Introduction Dr. Chris Jenner, Director of London Pain Clinic has a number of educational packages available for medical and non-medical groups about pain and pain management. Educational packages for Medical Personnel Dr Jenner has been involved in the teaching of pain management to a number of medical personnel including: general Practitioners...
Patient Information Sheet – Sacroiliac Joint Blocks What is a Sacroiliac Joint Block? Sacroiliac (SI) joint blocks are injections that are typically used for diagnosing and treating the low back pain associated with sacroiliac joint dysfunction, more common in young and middle-aged women. The SI joint lies next to the spine and connects the...
Patient Information Sheet – Stellate Ganglion Block What is the Stellate Ganglion Block? Stellate Ganglion Block is an injection of local anesthetic in the sympathetic nerve tissue. These are the nerves that are a part of the Sympathetic Nervous System and are located in the neck, on either side of the voice box. The...
Informed Consent Introduction Informed consent is essentially defined as a legal condition whereby a person can be said to have given a formal consent based upon an appreciation and understanding of the facts and implications of an action. In specific medical jargon, informed consent is a patient’s right to be presented with sufficient information,...
The Causes of Lower Back Pain Introduction The US rates lower back pain as the most common health problem and one of the leading causes of physician visits. Reports indicate that Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on low back pain. Back pain has been rated as the second most common neurological...
