Pain Management & Neuropathic Pain Treatment in Ludhiana, Punjab
Neuro Citi Hospital: Pain management centre in Ludhiana, Punjab
What is the pain mechanism?
Let’s enlighten you on this part to understand how your body can notice pain in a certain part of the body like skin, ligaments, joints, muscle, bones (nociceptive pain), injured tissue (inflammatory pain), nerves (neuropathic pain), internal organs (visceral pain), or a combination of these types of pain (mixed pain).
Pain signals go from the painful body part along with nerve fibers which go from the spinal cord and then reach the brain. In case, the brain or spinal cord is damaged then you will notice pain right away starting on its own.
Normally, pain signals reach the spinal cord and then go to the brain which has links with different connections like anxiety, appetite, emotions, sleep, and memory. So, every person experiences pain differently.
Later, the brain sends signals to the spinal cord which can result in pain getting increased or decreased. Cells present in the spinal cord and brain might get over-sensitive which makes you experience constant pain. In medical terms, it is known as wind-up and this is the reason pain management treatment is needed.
Neuro Citi Hospital: Pain management centre in Ludhiana, Punjab
You can say that pain is neither in the mind nor body. It’s our body giving various signals and how the brain responds to them. With that said, it is essential to understand what is making the situation complicated and what is the best way to manage the problem.
What are the types of pain?
In simple terms, pain is an uncomfortable and intolerable sensation that occurs in the body. Pain is caused by different type and these are divided into different categories which are mentioned below:
- Acute Pain: Start suddenly and last for a short amount of time.
- Chronic Pain: Chronic pain lasts for 6 months and it is one of the complex conditions which needs management on time.
- Breakthrough Pain: Breakthrough pain is sudden, sharp, and short pain that occurs in an individual who is consuming pain medications for certain health issues.
- Bone Pain: Bone pain is discomfortable and results in tenderness as a certain condition affects the bone structure and function.
- Nerve Pain: Nerve pain is caused by inflammation and nerve damage which result in burning, stabbing, and sharp pain.
- Phantom Pain: Phantom pain comes from the body part which is not there. It mostly occurs in patients who have had a limb amputated.
- Soft Tissue Pain: Soft tissue pain results from inflammation or damage to the tissue, ligaments, and muscles.
- Referred Pain: Referred pain means it is coming from a certain location due to an injury or organ inflammation.
What are the common causes of pain?
There are endless causes of pain in adults, although the most common ones are:
- Injury
- Medical problem (such as cancer, arthritis, and back problems)
- Surgery
Back pain and headache have the most common occurrence along with shoulder, neck, and limb pain.
Why do you need to get pain management treatment?
Ongoing constant pain can make it difficult or even impossible to have a normal life. Family, work, income, and lifestyle can all be negatively affected by intractable pain. It can cause the following:
- Irritability
- Frustration
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Poor Concentration
- Poor Memory
- Poor Sleep
All these things can leave you feeling exhausted. Pain should be acknowledged as a disease process and must be assessed and addressed properly. Anyone with serious pain should visit his or her healthcare professional immediately. In our Pain Management Clinic, we help patients by easing or eliminating their pains while teaching them skills that will make living with pain easier.
What are the benefits of getting appropriate pain management?
Most pain can be relieved with proper pain management. When pain is managed, you will notice the following benefits:
- The body heals better and faster
- Reduces suffering
- Reduce stress
- Reduce depression
- Anger
- Helps a person resume his normal life
It allows the person to become more productive in society, through work, family life, or social activities. So, there is no need to live your life in pain, when you can get the right treatment for it at Neuro Citi Hospital.
What if my child is experiencing pain?
How can I manage pain without medications?
If you have pain, then you can try the non-medication treatment to manage it. In certain case, just one option might work and sometimes a combination of this treatment are needed which are mentioned below:
- Heat or cold pack
- Physical therapies – such as walking, stretching, strengthening, or aerobic exercises
- Massage (Not suggested as long-term therapy)
- Relaxation and stress management techniques – including meditation and yoga
- Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) (Therapy which helps you to learn how to change the way you think and how you feel & behave about pain)
- Acupuncture
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy
Note: Before you try to choose any of the above options, make sure to seek medical assistance from your healthcare provider. He will suggest to you which option is best for your condition.
Your doctor or other healthcare professional can guide you through the best treatments for you.
Who we are?
Our Pain Management Clinic is dedicated to providing you the best possible care and will work with you to develop a plan that will enable you to live your life with dignity and less discomfort. Our pain management clinic treats patients with many types of pain, including:
- Back pain/leg pain (Disc Related)
- Headaches – Migraine, Tension, Cervicogenic
- Neck pain (Cervical Spondylitis)
- Failed back surgery pain
- Neuralgic pain
- Herpetic pain, Post Herpetic Neuralgia
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
