Department of Pain Management
Pain is the leading symptom for which patients visit the doctor. Pain Management is the practice of managing, preventing, treating, and diagnosing all pain-related disorders & conditions. Chronic pain (pain lasting more than 3 months) is now classified as a disease by WHO, and it should be treated before it becomes irreversible. Spine and Pain Medicine specialists help the patient to manage their pain and improve their quality of life. The Department of Spine and Pain Management offers both curative as well as Palliative Pain Management services.
TREATMENT
Spine and Pain Management OPD caters to a wide range of aches & pains. Patients with any kind of chronic pain symptoms can seek consultation from our Spine and Pain medicine specialists. Pain can be sharp, shooting, aching, burning, with tingling or numbness etc.
Often the symptoms evidenced for common diseases and disorders could be linked to more serious health conditions as well. Consulting a specialist at the earliest helps reduce the risk of more serious diseases while ensuring that the treatment can be more effective. In many cases, early pain management treatment can avoid major surgeries.
Diseases Treated at Spine and Pain Management Clinic:
- Back pain
- Neck pain
- Upper and lower limb pain
- Disc Herniation or Slipped Disc
- Sciatica
- Facet Pain Syndrome
- Post Spine Surgery Pain Syndromes
- Radiculopathy – Lumbar/Cervical
- Sacroiliac Pain Syndromes
- Spinal Pain
- Spinal Stenosis
- Joint Pains
- Arthritis
- Headaches – Migraine and other types
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Abdominal Pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes
- Cancer or Cancer treatment-related Pain
- Post-herpetic Neuralgia
- Sports medicine
- Work injury
- Post-operative Pain
WHY CHOOSE US?
The Department of Spine and Pain Management at Gleneagles Hospitals is one of the most advanced and world-class facilities. It employs advanced diagnostic methods to assess the severity and/or cause of a condition, and our pain specialist then relieves the pain with non-surgical pain management techniques. The Pain Medicine Practice also promotes disease prevention methods and provides education and awareness for pain. Pain medicine specialists employ a multi-disciplinary approach to provide a holistic and comprehensive management of diseases.
How we treat
The Spine and Pain management specialists offer the most advanced and Minimally Invasive Pain management and Spine treatments for patients suffering from chronic pain. A few pain management techniques are:
- Epidural injections
- Radiofrequency Ablation of painful nerves – e.g. Trigeminal and Facet Joint Pain
- Stitch-less Endoscopic Decompression for Spine pain and Disc Disease
- Sympathetic Blocks for Cancer Pain
- Neuromodulation – Spinal Cord stimulation and Intrathecal Drug Delivery System (ITDDS)
- Acupuncture and dry needling
- Cooled RF ablation for joint pain – SI joint, Knee and shoulder
- Infusion of pain medications
- Opioid management
Our Doctors
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Dr Kailash Kothari
Senior Consultant
MBBS, MD, FIAPM
- What is pain management?
Pain management is diagnosing, treating, and managing various types of pain, especially chronic pain, by using techniques such as medication, physical therapy, and minimally invasive procedures.
- How do I know that I need pain management treatment?
If you have pain that lasts for more than three months or interferes with your daily activities, consult a pain management specialist.
- Are the treatments of pain management safe?
All treatments at Gleneagles Hospitals are safe. These are performed by expert doctors who use the latest technology and techniques to minimize risks.
- How long does it take to recover from pain management treatments?
Recovery times vary depending on the treatment. Non-invasive treatments typically offer quicker recovery, while more complex procedures may require some time for full recovery.
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