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 Common Treatment Methods for Chronic Pain
What is Chronic Pain? Chronic pain causes excruciating, debilitating pain for months and in some cases, years, affecting nearly 28 million people in Britain alone - more than those who have diabetes, heart disease and…
Read more Anti-Seizure Medication in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Also known as anti-convulsants or anti-epileptics, anti-seizure medications are not only used for patients prone to seizures; they are also capable of treating chronic pain conditions caused by diabetic neuropathy and fibromyalgia. This method of treatment works by…
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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 'It's Not What You Say, It's The Way You Say It' By Barrister, Fiona Ashworth
By Fiona Ashworth, Nationwide Leading Expert in Chronic Pain and Head of Kings Chambers Clinical Negligence and Personal Injury. Whilst the main focus of a case is usually on the documents and the evidence as given…
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 Dr Jenner Discusses How an Expert Witness can Contextualise Surveillance Footage in the November Issue of Your Expert Witness Magazine
HOW AN EXPERT WITNESS CAN CONTEXTUALISE SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE. By DR CHRISTOPHER JENNER MB BS FRCA FFPMRCA, Consultant in Pain Medicine at Medicolegal Associates Ltd and Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust. Providing surveillance evidence can be…
Read more Opioids in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Opioid therapy is the mainstay approach when treating chronic pain cases as it's effective in relieving many types of pain. For millennia, opioids have been regarded the most effective medication for pain management –…
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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 Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most common medications in use around the World. They are an analgesic medication used to reduce inflammation and pain. Their use can be controversial due to their potential side-effects.…
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