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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.
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...
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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 at night. He was taking Paracetamol and Diclofenac with Omeprazole as required. The pain had gradually released over the last...
Case report of neuropathic spinal pain following spinal fixation surgery treated with medication and local injections History A 67 year old gentleman was seen in the Pain Clinic. He had undergone a spinal fixation but still had persistent back pain, bilateral buttock and hip pain with sciatica-like pain radiating around bilaterally to the anterior...
Therapeutic Spine Injections Introduction Therapeutic spine injections are a method of delivering anti-inflammatory medications or local anaesthetics to areas of the spine that are generating pain. Not only can they provide temporary relief, but they can also allow the body to heal and in many cases stop the pain from coming back. These...
Hypogastric Plexus Block Introduction The hypogastric plexus is a collection of nerves located just in front of the fifth lumbar and first sacral vertebrae, or in the lower part of the abdomen in the upper front of the pelvis. The nerves that make up this plexus are a part of the sympathetic nerve system,...
