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.
Planning for Flare-Ups Introduction Pain flare-ups typically refer to those times when the chronic pain is more intense than usual. From a statistical viewpoint, if pain is being measured on a 0 to 10 pain intensity scale, with the zero level implying no pain, a flare-up will mean episodes in which the pain is...
Treatment of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is a painful musculoskeletal condition, characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs), that are locally tender when active and refer pain through specific patterns to other areas of the body. Goal of Treatment The key goal of treatment of the Myofascial Pain...
Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) Introduction The Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (LANSS) pain scale is an assessment tool used by the medical community to analyze and classify pain. In other words, it is a simple bedside test, conducted in two parts .i.e. a patient-completed questionnaire and a brief...
Viscous Cycle for Back Pain The Basics Back pain is the second-most common neurological ailment in the United States, next to headache. Research shows that Americans spend at least $50 billion each year on low back pain. In addition, back pain is being cited as the most common cause of job-related disability and a...
Core Stability Introduction Core Stability is defined as a concept of training which deals with the ability to control the position and movement of the central portion of the human body. Training in this form targets the muscles deep within the abdomen which connect to the spine, pelvis and shoulders, thus assisting in...
Exercise of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Introduction Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) is essentially defined as a painful musculoskeletal condition, characterized by the development of Myofascial trigger points (TrPs). These points are locally tender when active and refer pain through specific patterns to other areas of the body. This disorder generally develops in the skeletal muscles...
Assertiveness and Communication and Chronic Pain Introduction Chronic pain is typically defined as a pain that lasts for more than six months and does not respond to the conventional medicines and therapies. Apart from physical aspects, chronic pain strongly affects the psychological mindset of the individual and mars the overall confidence level. According to...