Patient Information Sheet – Trigger Point Injections
What is a Trigger Point Injection? A Trigger Point Injection (TPI) is a form of treatment for the extremely painful areas of the muscle. In its active state, a normal muscle is supposed to...
Pain Questionnaire
Pain Questionnaire Dear Patient In order to provide an effective consultation with London Pain Clinic, it would be helpful if you could provide us with information regarding your pain. The questionnaire takes a little...
Patient Information Sheet – Epidural
Patient Information Sheet – Epidural What is an Epidural? An epidural is a form of a regional anesthesia involving injection of drugs through a catheter placed in to the epidural space. The injection leads...
Patient Information Sheet – Radiofrequency Nerve Blocks
Patient Information Sheet – Radiofrequency Nerve Blocks What is a Radiofrequency Nerve Block? Radiofrequency nerve block or radio frequency lesioining is a procedure using a specialized machine to interrupt nerve conduction on a semi-permanent...
Patient Information Sheet – Suprascapular Nerve Blocks
Patient Information Sheet – Suprascapular Nerve Blocks What is the Suprascapular Nerve? The suprascapular nerve is the major sensory supply to the shoulder joint and motor supply to the Supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. The...
Patient Information Sheet – Obturator Nerve Block
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....
Patient Information Sheet – Lumbar Facet Joint Block
What is a lumbar facet joint block? A lumbar facet joint block is a surgically invasive procedure performed by injecting in to the lumbar (lower back) facet joint or injecting close to the nerves...
Patient Information Sheet – Thoracic Nerve Root Blocks
Patient Information Sheet – Thoracic Nerve Root Blocks What is a Nerve Root Block? A nerve root block is typically an injection onto the sheath surrounding a nerve root in the spine. The aim...
Patient Information Sheet – Thoracic Facet Joint Blocks
Patient Information Sheet – Thoracic Facet Joint Blocks What are thoracic facet joint blocks? A thoracic facet joint block is an invasive procedure carried out on the affected thoracic facet joints. Thoracic (mid back)...
Patient Information Sheet – Obturator Nerve Block
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....
