Pain Management

West of Scotland Chronic Pain Education Group

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Treatments

The provision of pain management therapy and treatments may be affected by other medical conditions — for example pregnancy or anticoagulant therapy.

General Information

Are you having a procedure?

Local Anaesthetic & other Blocks

Epidural or Caudal block   
Lumbar sympathetic block   
Stellate ganglion block   
Intravenous regional block   

Therapeutic Injections

Facet joint injection   
Sacro-iliac joint injection   
Radiofrequency treatment   

Nurse-led Treatments

Capsaicin patches (Qutenza)

Specialised Treatments

Your pain specialist may refer you for these where indicated.