The Importance of a Pain Management Program
“Pain is not only a highly noxious experience per se, it can also have an overwhelmingly negative effect on nearly every other aspect of life, including our mood & capacity to function in daily...
What Kind of Doctor is a Pain Specialist?
“Pain Medicine Specialists are doctors who are specially trained, qualified & revalidated so that they can offer integrated, expert assessment & management of pain using their own unique knowledge & skill set, usually within...
How Pain Management Skills Can Give You a Pain Free Life
“Pain affects every aspect of our lives. It can challenge or change the activities we choose to do, the thoughts we have, & even the sleep we get. This is because, in addition to...
Overuse Injuries That Should Be Red Flags For Athletes
Keeping an Eye on Body Mechanics When it comes to red flags, over use injuries, and predicting the potential for injury: poor body alignment tops the list. Common alignment problems comprise: Number 1: More...
Finding Help With Chronic Pain in London
“Chronic pain is an intricate condition which can affect sufferers in different ways. It can come about due to an accident, trauma, or a myriad of other reasons. – In many cases, such pain...
Botulinium Toxin A for Neuropathic Pain
“Botulinum toxin (BoNT) has been used as a treatment for excessive muscle stiffness, spasticity & dystonia for around 40 years, & has recently been used to treat various types of neuropathic pain. The mechanism...
The Different Types of Pain & Its Treatment
“The sensation of pain involves communication between our nerves, spinal cord & brain. There are different types of pain, depending on the underlying cause. We all feel pain in different ways & can experience...
What is Sacroiliac Joint Pain, and How Can it Be Treated?
“Sacroiliac joint pain can be debilitating & intrusive to your daily life, but the upside is that it can often be treated with simple, conservative measures” [1]. To that end, consulting a Pain Specialist...
Capsaicin for the Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
“Capsaicin treatment illustrates a dynamic improvement without affecting the large nervous system. Different concentrations of capsaicin patches individually or combined with other drugs can be a very useful addition in the treatment options for...
Pudendal Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency (PRF) for the Treatment of Vulvodynia
Vulvodynia Vulvodynia is one of the most severe forms of nerve or neuropathic pain. Women suffering from vulvodynia may experience sharp, burning or electric shock-like pain that can occur around the vulva, labia...
