About Specialty
Common Conditions
Investigations
Procedures
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Pain Management (Pain Medicine or Algiatry) is a branch of Medicine employing an interdisciplinary approach for easing the suffering and improving the quality of life of those living with pain. The typical pain management team includes a trained Pain Specialist, Medical Practitioners, Clinical Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Nursing practitioners. |
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COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED BY A SPECIALIST IN PAIN MANAGEMENT
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An Algiatrist commonly treats the following conditions: Acute Pain; Chronic Pain; Joint Pains; Pain in advanced Cancers; Regional Pain; Chronic Pelvic Pain; Chronic Abdominal Pain |
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT
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X - Rays; Ultrasound; Computed Tomography (CT) Scan; Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Scan; Blood Tests |
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SURGERIES & PROCEDURES IN PAIN MANAGEMENT
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Pulsed Radiofrequency; Neuromodulation; Intrathecal Pump Implant; Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant; Regional Blocks |
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