If you are among the millions who are living with chronic pain, a full and active life may seem like an impossible dream. But don't give up. If the pain treatment you have tried doesn't provide relief, we may help!
The Department of Pain Management at MGM New Bombay Hospital Vashi hospital provides Pain Management Services for Sub-Acute and Chronic Pain Patients. By definition, Sub Acute pain is any pain lasting between 4 and 12 weeks of duration. Chronic pain is defined as any kind of pain persisting for more than 12 weeks duration. We use a multidisciplinary approach to help you take an active role in managing your pain and to help you in getting back to a normal, productive life. We offer treatments focusing on total end result in terms of pre-defined objectives, not just the pain. We believe in the aphorism “Pain is inevitable, but your suffering is optional.” What kind of problems we deal in?
Musculoskeletal Pain
Fibromyalgia
Cancer Pain
Post-Surgery Pain
Head ache & Oro Facial Pain
Post-Stroke Pain
FAQ's:
| Q: When should you come to the Pain Clinic? |
| If you experience any kind of pain which has lasted more than 4 weeks of duration and persisted in spite of medical treatment. |
| In case of any pain lasting more than 12 weeks |
| If you are having cancer related pain |
| Q: How do we help and treat you? |
| We follow a stepwise approach consisting of: |
| Detailed history and examination |
| Appropriate investigations |
| Prescription based medications |
| Procedure based state of the art Interventions based on scientific evidence |
| Post Pain relief rehabilitation and guidance to prevent recurrence of pain |
| Q: Can the pain medications harm the body? |
| Improper prescription and incessant use can harm your body systems and hence you must seek the help of a pain management specialist in managing your daily pain medicines. The pain consultant shall review your treatment plan and suggest and implement ways to reduce the drugs and alleviate your pain symptoms. At the same time, you shall also be provided with long term rehabilitation advice to help you prevent the pain from recurring. |
| Q: What are the Interventional Pain Treatments available if the medicines do not help? |
| In case a conservative approach fails, a variety of treatment options are available like: |
| Nerve Blocks and neurolysis – both diagnostic and therapeutic |
| Radio Frequency Neuromodulation |
| Regenerative therapy for joints and intervertebral discs |
| Percutaneous (under local anaesthesia) treatment of slip disc - Percutaneous discectomy |
| Vertebroplasty |
| Spinal Cord Stimulation |
| Intrathecal Pump Implantation |
| Q: When are you available? |
| At present, the OPD runs every alternate day from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm (Mon, Wed and Fri). Contact us for appointment on 022-6152-6666 |
