Pain Management
Between 35% and 51.3% of adults in the UK are estimated to suffer from long-term pain. At the Medisonal Virtual Clinic, we are aware that many pain conditions, particularly those that are long-term, come with multiple associated difficulties rendering daily activities challenging and draining.
Many of the complexities and symptoms associated with these pain conditions can be managed, so if you feel you have one of these conditions below, please book a consultation with one of our Specialist Doctors.
also known as long term pain, is when a patient experiences continuous pain for at least 3 months, with no sign of it getting better.
Common Symptoms Include:
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Loss of stamina
- Reduced appetite
- Inability to carry out daily activities
- Associated mental health problems e.g. low mood and anxiety
And can be caused by:
- Back pain
- Joint pain
- Headaches
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Abdominal, pelvic and intestinal pain
can be caused by injury, ‘wear and tear’ on the body, and/or illness or disease affecting the nervous system.
Common Symptoms Include:
- Burning or prickling sensation (paraesthesia)
- Pain caused by something that wouldn’t usually provoke pain (allodynia)
- Increased sensitivity to pain and extreme feeling to mild pains (hyperalgesia)
- Shooting and stabbing pains
And can be caused by:
- Spinal cord injury
- Systematic conditions e.g. Diabetes, Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid arthritis.
- Infections
- Neurodegenerative diseases e.g. Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.
- Trauma
- Toxins
- Phantom limb syndrome
- Inherited genes
is a long-term widespread pain with widespread musculoskeletal pain, often due to long-term stress.
Common Symptoms Include:
- Insomnia
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Fatigue
- General weakness
- Painful muscle stiffness
- Brain fog
is a long term pain condition that occurs as a result of endometrial tissue (the tissue lining the womb) being found to grow in other places, outside of the uterus.
Common Symptoms Include:
- Pain in the lower back and pelvis
- Persistent pain during or after sex (dyspareunia)
- Fertility issues
- Painful periods (dysmenorrhea)
- Abnormally heavy or prolonged bleeding during periods (menorrhagia)
- Digestive and bladder symptoms
is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in the joints. There are two main types of arthritis, but we can usually help with all types, especially when they have already been treated by rheumatologists or other doctors.
Osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis is also known as “wear and tear” arthritis. In OA, the cartilage lining within the joints begin to break down, whereas Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, in which the immune system attacks the body’s own healthy cells.
Common Symptoms Include:
- Inflammation in and around the joints
- Joint pain, tenderness and stiffness
- Warm, red skin around the joints
- Restricted movement
- Weakness and muscle wasting
Tailor Made
Treatment Plans
If you are experiencing any of the conditions above or have a pain condition that you would like to seek advice about, our team of experienced healthcare professionals and specialists will work with you to develop an individual personalised treatment plan, that takes into account your specific unmet clinical needs.
Whether it’s traditional pain medication that best suits you, or whether it may be novel, and legal medications such as medical cannabis, that enhance your endocannabinoid system to reduce pain and inflammation, our doctors will ensure that you get the right treatment plan.
If you are experiencing a long-pain condition, such as any of those mentioned above, please do book a consultation now to begin your healthcare journey with the Medisonal Clinic.
