The Link between Chronic Pain and Depression
Dr Christopher Jenner and Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez will often suggest the support of a Clinical Pain Psychologist, to assist other ongoing multidisciplinary methods of treating a Claimant’s chronic pain. Psychological treatment may include various ‘self-help’…
Read more CRPS Type I or II?
There are two types of CRPS – type 1 is caused by an initiating event such as a soft tissue injury or immobilisation in a tight cast. CRPS type II is characterised by the presence of…
Read more A Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
It can provide great reassurance to a claimant, or indeed when defending a claim, to know that the Expert providing an opinion is experienced in treating all types of chronic pain and is regularly diagnosing…
Read more Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for CRPS and Chronic Pain
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that has been proven to help treat a wide range of emotional and physical health conditions, including chronic pain and…
Read more 8 Habits which can Increase Chronic Pain
There are a range of medications, procedures and therapies that are known to efficiently manage chronic pain conditions - however, it should be acknowledged that not all methods of lessening pain have to be suggested…
Read more Anti-Depressants in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Anti-depressants are one of the most commonly prescribed classes of medication in the world. They are primarily used to treat depression, but can be used to treat other psychiatric disorders and although they are not…
Read more How CRPS Affects the Claimants Life
As experts in pain management, Dr Chris Jenner and Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez encounter chronic pain on a regular basis involving a range of complexity and severity. Neuropathic Pain conditions, such as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, can…
Read more What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)?
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition that causes severe and hard to relieve pain. It commonly affects one of the limbs – arms, legs, hands or feet, but sometimes whole limbs can be…
Read more Chronic Back Pain - Types and Treatment Options
Back pain is the most common type of chronic pain - out of the 2.5 million people in the UK affected by acute back pain, typically 20% develop into chronic back pain. In some cases,…
Read more Fibromyalgia - Why proper diagnosis is crucial to the success of chronic pain cases.
What is Fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a type of nerve pain or neuropathic pain caused by a dysfunction of the nervous system, which leads to a constellation of characteristic symptoms and signs in sufferers. The hallmark…
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