Pain

The link between trauma and fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic condition, characterised by widespread deep musculoskeletal pain accompanied by various other non-specific symptoms, including chronic fatigue, sleep and mood disturbances and cognitive problems (1–5). The condition is relatively common, occurring…
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Webinar - 15 June - Why some medicolegal claimants are predisposed to developing chronic pain

You're invited to join the next in Dr Jenner's popular webinar series. Why some medico legal claimants are predisposed to developing chronic pain Tuesday 15th June , 2.30pm - 3.30pm.In this interactive webinar, Dr…
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The Link Between Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines describe long COVID as ‘signs and symptoms that develop during or following an infection consistent with COVID-19 and which continue for more than four weeks…
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Do low-speed crashes cause whiplash?

Whiplash injuries are a common occurrence after rear-end collisions between two vehicles. As the front car is struck, the sudden change in speed as a result of the impact of the crash causes the torsos…
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Dr Jenner speaking at Medico-Legal Society meeting in May

Dr Chris Jenner is delighted to have been invited to speak to the Medico Legal Society on 13th May 2021. His talk will focus on the medicolegal complications of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).…
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New pain clinic dates released for Leeds and Birmingham

As well as their regular weekly pain clinics, our pain experts will be available for consultation in Leeds and Birmingham in July. Birmingham - Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez is holding a clinic on 28th June. Leeds…
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The Biopsychosocial Model in Pain Cases

The definition of pain, as ‘an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with, actual or potential tissue damage’ (1) recognises that the phenomenon is more than just a physical event.…
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Vulnerability and Resilience in Chronic Pain

Pain is the body’s warning system: it tells us that we have sustained an injury and need to heal. In most people, pain is a transient phenomenon, lasting only until the healing process is complete.…
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Medicolegal Cases in the Digital Age

Until recently, evidence in medicolegal cases was collected from physical sources, such as patients’ medical histories, witness statements and expert witnesses. Technological advances mean that other sources of evidence, including social media, CCTV monitoring and…
Categories : Articles, Defence, Medicolegal reports, Pain, Plastic Surgery, Spinal surgery, Trauma and orthopaedics
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Face-to-face consultations available

Most of our experts are now available for face-to-face consultations at their usual clinics, as well as still offering video consultations. They will be following Covid-19 guidelines for face-to-face consultations. Please get in touch if…
Categories : Clinics, Intensive care, News, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pain, Plastic Surgery, Spinal surgery, Trauma and orthopaedics, Updates
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