CONTROL PAIN
AND
IMPROVE
QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF LIFE
CHRONIC OR LONG LASTING PAIN LEADS TO:-
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Harmful and undesirable effects on all systems of the body. It may leads to personality changes such as irritability, depression, loss of sleep (Insomnia) and even high blood pressure. |
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Backache or headache affects the work capacity and productivity of every one and more so of a professional or executive. |
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Loss of million working hours (Absenteeism) leads to heavy financial burden of society, at large. |
TYPES OF PAIN
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Low Back Pain (Sciatica or Radiating pain in limbs, Pain after Back Surgery, Discogenic pain) |
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Cancer Pain of Pancreas, stomach, kidney, uterus, lungs, bone |
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Headache- Migraine |
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Myofascial Pain- Tennis Elbow, Frozen Shoulder, Tort Collis. |
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Pain due to less blood supply in lower or upper limbs (Ischemic Limb Pain) |
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Neuropath tic pain |
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Pelvic and Urogenital Pain- Interstitial cystitis |
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Muscular Pain due to sprain |
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Neck Pain- Computer Professionals |
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Spondylitis of Neck or Back |
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Any Pain lasting for more than six months. |
METHODS OF PAIN RELEIF
MEDICATIONS: Orally, Injections, Special Infusion Pumps
INTERVENTION PAIN PROCEDURES
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Nerve block
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Plexus block - Single procedure can have long lasting pain relief (3 to 6 months) |
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Volumetric Adhesiolysis - Epidural (Cervical, Lumbar, Caudal) |
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Special Treatment techniques:- |
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Spinal Cord Stimulation - Post laminectomy pain, Ischemic limb pain, Unstable Angina |
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Percutaneous Adhesiolysis - Pain due to adhesions after back surgery. |
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Radio Frequency Lessoning - Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facet Jt. Pain, Medial branch neurotomy, |
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Implantable Pumps - Cancer Pain, Bone( Metastatic) Pain |
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Epiduroscopy - Adhesiolysis- Pain due to adhesions after back surgery |
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Vertebroplasty- Spinal Pain due to Metastasis or instability of Spine |
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Ozone therapy for discogenic pain |
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T.E.N.S. |
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Laser therapy |
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Cryo therapy |
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Intra Muscular Stimulation (I.M.S.)-Muscular Pain. |
ADVANTAGES OF INTERVENTIONAL PAIN PROCEDURE
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No cut on the skin |
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Day care procedure |
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Done in Operation theatre under strict aseptic precaution |
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Monitoring of vital signs done during the procedure. |
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No side effects |
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Cost effective |
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Can be repeated if required |
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Single procedure can give pain relief up to six months or more |
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