Abstract
The paper offers an overview of pain intervention procedures which are just one facet
of a holistic approach to managing pain. They can have a therapeutic and/or diagnostic
focus, at times being useful in terms of guiding the clinician to useful pointers
to the source of pain, and at others allowing windows of opportunity of pain relief
to allow the patient to engage with other modes of pain management such as physiotherapy
or occupational therapy with a common goal of improving level of function. The paper
explores the importance of managing patient expectations, providing clear patient
information and acquiring appropriate patient consent. It provides a brief overview
of different procedures, drugs and other modalities as well as imaging used in their
delivery.
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Article Info
Publication History
Published online: July 21, 2022
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