Do You Need To Visit A Pain Clinic?
Do you have a persistent pain that has been bothering you for far too long? It may well be the time to visit a Pain Clinic.
Who am I meeting in a Pain Clinic?
Pain Clinics are usually run by highly trained Interventional Pain Specialists.
Who exactly is an Interventional pain specialist?
As the field of medicine learns more about the complexities of pain, it has become more important to have physicians with specialized knowledge and skills to treat these conditions. An interventional pain specialist in Delhi is a trained anesthesiologist with additional training in the complexities of pain and its management. They have special training in the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of different types of pain such as:
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In-depth knowledge of the physiology of pain
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The ability to examine patients with complex pain problems
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An understanding of specialized tests for diagnosing painful conditions
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Trained in prescribing medications to varying pain problems
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Skilled in performing procedures (such as nerve blocks, spinal injections, and other interventional techniques)
The broad variety of treatments available to treat pain is growing rapidly and becoming more complex. With an increasing number of new and complex drugs, techniques, and technologies becoming available every year for the treatment of pain, interventional pain specialists are uniquely trained to use this new knowledge safely and effectively to help their patients. They help you to figure out and treat the cause of your pain and direct you to the right treatment options after determining the most likely pain generators. Also, they play an important role in coordinating additional care such as physical therapy, psychological therapy, and rehabilitation programs in order to offer patients a comprehensive treatment plan with a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of their pain.
If you are looking for interventional pain specialists in Dwarka, then book an appointment with Manipal Hospital in Delhi.
In a Pain Clinic, patients can be assisted in coping with pain caused by a variety of medical conditions including, but not limited to
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Cancer Pain, Palliative and End of life care
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Knee Pain
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Muscle and Myofascial Pain
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Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
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Bulging/Herniated Disc
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Spinal Stenosis
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Neck and Back Pain
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Sympathetically mediated pain
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Scar Tissue Pain
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Shingles
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Sciatica
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Arthritis
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Neuropathic (Nerve) Pain
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Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
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Phantom limb pain
How can I be referred to a Pain Clinic?
You can be referred to a Pain Clinic in Dwarka, Delhi by your primary care physician. You can also visit a Pain Clinic in Delhi directly for pain relief treatment.
Dr. Saipriya Tiwari
Consultant - Department Of Pain Medicine
Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, Delhi
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