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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.
Epidemiology and 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...
Case report of a patient with neuropathic pain over the right supraorbital nerve following bilateral translid brow lid This lady has neuropathic pain over the right supraorbital nerve territory following a bilateral translid brow lift in November of last year. Symptoms She is felt itchiness intermittently as well as electric shocks in the area....
Evidence Based Medicine Definition Evidence Based Medicine is typically defined as an approach to healthcare practice in which the clinician is aware of the evidence in support of his/her clinical practice and the strength of that evidence. As per the Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, “Evidence-based medicine is the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of...
Case report of patient with CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) treated with lumbar sympathectomy and medication This 63 year old lady presented to the clinic complaining of left foot and leg pain, with increasing oedema. She had had surgical incisions and on examination, there was a reduction in pinprick and...
Patient Information Sheet – Obturator Nerve Block What is the Obturator Nerve Block? An obturator nerve block is a nerve block administered to the areas including hip, anterior thigh, knee, lower leg or foot. The obturator nerve supplies a small, variable amount of skin on the medial aspect of the knee and lower thigh....
Case report of patient with vascular malformation with neuropathic pain This 57 year old gentleman had long standing vascular malformation of the left side of the neck, head and ear, and underlying AV malformation. He presented with a form of neuropathic pain, secondary to this condition with surgery and radiotherapy which he had also...
The Limitations Of Botox In Pain Management The use of botox as a beauty therapy treatment, preventing the appearance of wrinkles has been well known for some time now. However, recent publicity in the media about the use of botox as a means of managing pain, has led to many people viewing botox as...
Various Treatment Options For Controlling Neuropathic Pain Neuropathic pain is a very specific type of pain that is usually defined as pain that originates due to an injury to or inflammation within the central or peripheral nervous system, although it could also arise from a nervous system that is not functioning correctly; a dysfunctional...
An Introduction To Preventing Work Related Upper Limb Disorders Although many people are now familiar with the phrase ‘repetitive strain injury’ which is often referred to as RSI, many people are not aware that a work related upper limb disorder is basically a repetitive strain injury that has been caused by work or working...
A Guide To Post Limb Amputation Pain Post limb amputation pain is a very distressing condition. Not only is someone recovering from major surgery and then coming to terms with the psychological trauma of having lost a limb, but they feel pain to a very high degree and often feel pain that is disconcerting...
