Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
What is PRP injection? PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injection is a medical procedure that uses a concentration of platelets taken from the patient’s own blood. Platelets contain growth factors that promote healing and regeneration of damaged tissues, such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and joints. This treatment is used for: How is the Procedure Performed? Pre-procedure […]
Cluneal nerve neuropathy
Cluneal nerve neuropathy is a little-known but not uncommon cause of lower back pain, often confused with sciatica or sacroiliac joint problems.It is caused by irritation or compression of the cluneal nerves, small nerves that run through the muscles and ligaments at the back of the pelvis and carry sensation to an area that includes […]
Radiofrequency ablation of the cluneal nerves
The superior cluneal nerves are small sensory nerves that start at the bottom of the spine (between T11 and L5) and pass over the iliac crest, toward the top of the buttocks. In some people, these nerves can become trapped as they pass through the muscle fascia, causing chronic pain in the lower back and […]
Suprascapular Nerve Diagnostic Block
Before performing more advanced treatments such as pulsed radiofrequency, it is important to understand how your pain responds on the suprascapular nerve diagnostic block is a simple outpatient test that helps us answer this question. What Does it Involve? What is it Used for? Is it Safe? Yes. It is a quick, safe and minimally […]
Shoulder Pain
The shoulder is one of the most complex joints in the body. It allows a wide range of motion thanks to its unique structure: Why Does it Hurt? There can be multiple causes of shoulder pain: How is the diagnosis made? The diagnosis is based on: Available Treatments Conservative Approach Regular movement, within the limits […]
CAPSAICIN 8%
Capsaicin is a natural substance derived from chili peppers, known for its ability to influence pain receptors in the skin. In medicine, it is used in the form of a high-concentration patch (8%) (Qutenza®), to treat peripheral neuropathic pain, which is a type of pain caused by a nerve problem. This pain can manifest as: […]
Pain related to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
What is it? Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a group of genetic conditions that affect the body’s connective tissues, such as skin, joints, and blood vessels. The most common form is the hypermobile type (hEDS), often associated with widespread chronic pain. Why Does it Hurt? Pain in EDS can be caused by several factors: Pain can […]
Cancer-related pain
Even with a difficult diagnosis, no one should have to live with unnecessary pain. What is it? Cancer-related pain is pain that can occur at any stage of cancer, including: Or even after recovery, as residual chronic pain How often does it occur? According to scientific evidence: When do we intervene? Uncontrolled cancer pain can […]
Sacroiliac joint
An often overlooked cause of chronic back pain In a significant percentage of patients with chronic low back pain (15 to 30%), the source of pain may be the sacroiliac joint. It is still an underdiagnosed but clinically relevant cause, especially after lumbar surgery, pregnancy, or in those who perform repetitive movements (athletes, manual laborers). […]
Chronic Post-Surgical Pain
What is it? Chronic post-surgical pain is pain that persists for more than 3 months after surgery, even though the external wound has healed and the operation was technically successful. This pain can be continuous or intermittent, and may have neuropathic characteristics (burning, tingling, electric shocks) or nociceptive characteristics (deep, throbbing pain). It is more […]