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Public Forum - Chronic Pain and what You can do about it |
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| Topics: | Chronic Pain and what You can do about it | | Date: | 26 April 2008, Saturday | | Time: | 1.30pm – 3.30pm | | Venue: | Novena Medical Center
10, Sinaran Drive #08-23
Singapore 307506 | | Registration Fees: | S$5 (inclusive of refreshment) | | Contact: | +65 63976861 | | Contact Email: |
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Back and Neck pain are the commonest pain complaint a patient sees a doctor for. The causes are many and not all can be correctly diagnosed with Xrays or MRIs. Many advances in medical treatment from the use of medications, interventional medical treatment using specialised needles, catheters, radiofrequency heat waves, cognitive behavioural modifications and other new developments in the areas of spinal injections will be discussed. Acupuncture and its use will also be highlighted. Why does certain physiotherapy alone and medications be inadequate in the management of back and neck pain will be illustrated with real patients' experiences and scientific findings.
Neuropathic pain is an extremely common condition. Occurring in various guises, it accounts for significant disability in sufferers. This talk will focus on the various forms of neuropathic pain including post-herpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathy and trigeminal neuralgia. Topics like neck pain and headaches will also be touched on. We will also discuss the treatment options for these conditions and how patients can reduce their discomfort from these conditions.
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