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Pain management is a new branch of modern medicine that addresses all aspects of ‘pain’. India has a growing population of elderly patients and patients with chronic diseases like Diabetes, Arthritis and Backache. In addition, Cancer is on the rise in the population. Many patients continue to suffer pain in spite of medical or surgical treatment.
Pain is a signal that tells the body that something is wrong. Chronic pain affects the personal and professional life of a person making him/her irritable, sad or depressed. He/she may take expensive painkillers continuously without medical guidance and experience side effects like acidity and other reactions. In addition, the person may not be able to exercise, have gradual weight gain and a rise in blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Thus, pain is a ‘Disease’ that affects both the patient and the family.
Chronic pain must be treated as early as possible with a combination of medicines, pain blocks, lifestyle modifications, counselling and education to prevent further worsening. It is important to know that pain can be reduced, and in many cases, completely cured.
Pain Clinic
A pain clinic is a highly specialised centre where patients suffering from any kind of pain are assessed and treated using various techniques. Many patients who have incurable illnesses may experience great discomfort and pain during the last stages. This affects the patient and the family. Palliative care is based on the philosophy that every patient deserves dignity, comfort and care, no matter what the stage of the illness is.
Pain Management
Treatment is tailor made for every patient after a thorough medical check up. Chronic pain may be reduced with the latest specialised injections or interventions called Pain Blocks. Once the pain is reduced, it is followed by a treatment plan comprising of medicines, exercises, diet and long term lifestyle modifications that will bring permanent relief from the much suffered pain so that the patient can enjoy the best possible quality of life.
COMMON PAINS MANAGED BY A PAIN CLINIC
- Low Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Headache / Migraine
- Knee Pain and Joint Pains
- Cancer Pain
- Post Operative Pain
- Nerve Pain (Neuropathic Pain) like Diabetic Neuropathy
- Muscle Pain
- Sports Injury Pains
- Post Stroke Pains
- Any pain with more than 1-3 months duration, not relieved by medicines or exercises
Services Offered
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital has come up with one of the first Multidisciplinary Pain Clinics in the private sector in Mumbai. The Pain Clinic is modelled on international guidelines and has state-of-the-art equipment required for performing advanced treatments. We have a dedicated team of Pain Management Specialists and a Full Time Specialist System (FTSS) that gives our patients access to all the top specialties, thus, delivering the best possible standard of care for such patients under one roof.
Palliative Care Services at our hospital offer symptom relief in addition to education and training of the patients and their caregivers. Patients with advanced end stage diseases can be kept pain-free with medicines or pain blocks. High quality nursing and psychological care looks after their comfort. Such patients can spend their final moments with loved ones with dignity and comfort.
Our goal is not just to reduce physical suffering and pain. We aim to empower our patients and their caregivers with knowledge, confidence and support required to lead their lives without suffering, with minimal discomfort, courage and dignity, thus improving their Quality of Life