Pain Management Services at Greater Lancashire Hospital

Are you experiencing Pain issues & looking for expert care?

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we provide pain management services for chronic pain conditions.

Our expert doctors specialise in pain medicine and offer comprehensive assessments through detailed consultations and examinations, utilising the latest medical technologies and evidence-based treatments.

Our services cover various conditions such as neck and arm pain, shoulder pain, facial pain, and thoracic spinal pain. We provide personalised advice and guidance on effectively managing each specific clinical condition with compassion and care.

We offer solutions for:

  • Headaches
  • Facial pains
  • Neck & arm pain
  • Shoulder pain
  • Thoracic spinal pains
  • Chronic chest pain (refractory angina) 
  • Chest wall pains
  • Abdominal pains
  • Lower spine & leg pains (sciatica)
  • Pelvic pains
  • Joint pains
  • Painful hands & Feet

Services for: Headaches

Are you tired of dealing with frequent headaches and searching for effective treatment options?

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we understand how debilitating headaches can be and offer a range of services to help alleviate your pain.

If you experience headaches regularly and are looking for relief, our team of expert consultants can provide you with a comprehensive assessment to determine the underlying cause of your headaches and offer tailored treatment options to help manage your symptoms.

Contact us today to book a consultation and take the first step towards a headache-free life.

Occipital nerve blocks

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer occipital nerve blocks as a treatment option for certain types of headaches, such as migraines or occipital neuralgia. This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic and steroid around the occipital nerves at the base of the skull to help alleviate pain.

Cervical nerve root injections

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer cervical nerve root injections as a treatment option for certain types of headaches, such as tension headaches or headaches caused by cervical spine problems. This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic and steroid around the cervical nerves in the neck to help alleviate pain.

Stellate ganglion blocks

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer stellate ganglion blocks as a treatment option for certain types of headaches, such as cluster headaches or migraines. This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic and steroid around the stellate ganglion in the neck to help alleviate pain.

Sphenopalatine ganglion topical blocks

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer sphenopalatine ganglion topical blocks as a treatment option for certain types of headaches, such as cluster headaches or migraines. This procedure involves administering an anesthetic and/or steroid to the sphenopalatine ganglion, located behind the nose, to help alleviate pain.

Injection of Botox

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer Botox injections as a treatment option for chronic migraines. This procedure involves injecting botulinum toxin (Botox) into specific muscles in the head and neck to help prevent the release of certain chemicals that cause pain and inflammation associated with migraines.

Services for: Facial pains

Are you struggling with persistent facial pain and searching for effective treatment options?

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we understand how debilitating facial pain can be and offer a range of services to help alleviate your pain.

If you experience facial pain regularly and are looking for relief, our team of expert consultants can provide you with a comprehensive assessment to determine the underlying cause of your pain and offer tailored treatment options to help manage your symptoms.

Contact us today to book a consultation and take the first step towards a pain-free life.

Stellate ganglion blocks

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer stellate ganglion blocks as a treatment option for certain types of facial pain, such as trigeminal neuralgia or facial pain caused by nerve damage. This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic and steroid around the stellate ganglion in the neck to help alleviate pain in the face.

Isolated nerve blocks

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer isolated nerve blocks as a treatment option for certain types of facial pain, such as occipital neuralgia or facial pain caused by nerve damage. This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic and steroid around a specific nerve in the face to help alleviate pain in that area. Depending on the location of the pain, our expert consultants can determine which nerve block is appropriate for your specific case and provide tailored treatment options to help manage your symptoms.

Services for: Neck & arm pain

Are you experiencing persistent neck and arm pain that’s affecting your daily activities?

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we understand how debilitating neck and arm pain can be, and we’re here to help. Our team of experienced consultants can provide you with a comprehensive assessment to determine the underlying cause of your pain and offer tailored treatment options to help manage your symptoms.

Whether you’re experiencing pain due to muscle tension or nerve issues, we offer a range of services such as cervical facet joint injections, nerve root injections, epidurals, and muscle trigger point injections, to help alleviate your pain and get you back to your daily routine.

Contact us today to book a consultation and take the first step towards a pain-free life.

Thoracic facet joint injections

Greater Lancashire Hospital provides thoracic facet joint injections to help alleviate thoracic spinal pain. This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the facet joint of the spine, which can provide long-lasting pain relief by reducing inflammation and irritation in the area.

Thoracic facet joint radiofrequency ablation

Greater Lancashire Hospital also offers thoracic facet joint radiofrequency ablation to treat thoracic spinal pain. This minimally invasive procedure involves using radio waves to heat and destroy the nerves responsible for transmitting pain signals in the thoracic facet joints, providing lasting pain relief.

Thoracic nerve root blocks

Greater Lancashire Hospital offers thoracic nerve root blocks to help alleviate thoracic spinal pain caused by nerve irritation or inflammation. This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the space around the spinal nerves to reduce pain and inflammation.

Intercostal nerve blocks

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we provide intercostal nerve blocks to treat thoracic spinal pain. This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication around the intercostal nerves that run between the ribs, which can help alleviate pain caused by conditions such as intercostal neuralgia or post-herpetic neuralgia.

Services for: Shoulder pain

If you suffer from shoulder pain, Greater Lancashire Hospital offers a range of treatments that can help alleviate your symptoms and improve your quality of life.

Our services include shoulder joint injections, suprascapular nerve blocks, superficial trunk blocks, and spinal accessory nerve blocks.

Each treatment is administered by our expert team of consultant pain specialists, who will work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets your individual needs.

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we are committed to providing exceptional care and ensuring that our patients receive the best possible outcomes.

Contact us today to schedule a consultation and start your journey towards a pain-free life.

Shoulder joint injections

Shoulder joint injections at Greater Lancashire Hospital involve injecting medication directly into the shoulder joint to reduce inflammation and pain. This can be helpful for those with shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff injuries, and other shoulder conditions.

Suprascapular nerve blocks

Suprascapular nerve blocks at Greater Lancashire Hospital involve injecting medication into the suprascapular nerve, which is responsible for providing sensation to the shoulder joint. This can be useful for those with chronic shoulder pain due to injury or inflammation.

Superficial trunk blocks

Superficial trunk blocks at Greater Lancashire Hospital involve injecting medication into the nerves that run along the surface of the shoulder. This can be helpful for those with chronic pain in the shoulder, neck, or upper back.

Spinal accessory nerve blocks

Spinal accessory nerve blocks at Greater Lancashire Hospital involve injecting medication into the spinal accessory nerve, which supplies the trapezius muscle in the shoulder and upper back. This can be useful for those with chronic pain or tension in the trapezius muscle.

Services for: Thoracic spinal pains

Greater Lancashire Hospital offers a range of services to help patients alleviate thoracic spinal pain.

These services include thoracic facet joint injections, thoracic facet joint radiofrequency ablation, thoracic nerve root blocks, and intercostal nerve blocks.

By utilising these minimally invasive procedures, patients can experience long-lasting pain relief and improved mobility. The procedures involve injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the affected area to reduce inflammation, irritation, and pain.

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we are committed to providing our patients with the highest quality care and personalized treatment plans to help them achieve the best possible outcomes.

Thoracic facet joint injections

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer cervical facet joint injections as a treatment option for neck and arm pain caused by problems with the facet joints in the cervical spine. This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic and steroid into the affected joint to help alleviate pain and inflammation.

Thoracic facet joint radiofrequency ablation

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer cervical facet joint radiofrequency ablation as a treatment option for chronic neck and arm pain caused by problems with the facet joints in the cervical spine. This procedure involves using radiofrequency waves to destroy the nerves that supply the affected joint, which can provide long-lasting pain relief.

Thoracic nerve root blocks

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer cervical nerve root injections as a treatment option for neck and arm pain caused by problems with the nerves that exit the cervical spine. This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic and steroid around the affected nerve to help alleviate pain and inflammation.

Intercostal nerve blocks

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer cervical epidurals as a treatment option for neck and arm pain caused by problems with the nerves that exit the cervical spine. This procedure involves injecting a local anesthetic and steroid into the epidural space around the affected nerve to help alleviate pain and inflammation.

Services for: Chronic chest pain (refractory angina) 

If you’re experiencing chronic chest pain that’s not responding well to other treatments, a stellate ganglion block may be a viable option for managing your symptoms.

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer stellate ganglion blocks as a minimally invasive procedure for chronic chest pain, also known as refractory angina.

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic medication into the stellate ganglion nerves located in the neck, which can help block pain signals and provide relief.

By choosing this treatment option, you may be able to experience a reduction in the frequency and intensity of your chest pain, allowing you to regain a better quality of life.

Stellate ganglion blocks

Stellate ganglion blocks are a pain management procedure offered at Greater Lancashire Hospital that can help alleviate chronic chest pain, also known as refractory angina.

This minimally invasive procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the stellate ganglion nerves located in the neck.

The stellate ganglion nerves play a key role in regulating blood flow to the heart, and by blocking these nerves, blood flow to the heart can increase, reducing chest pain.

Stellate ganglion blocks have been shown to provide long-lasting pain relief for patients with refractory angina.

Services for: Chest wall pains

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we understand that chest wall pain can be debilitating and significantly impact your quality of life.

That’s why we offer a range of effective pain management services to help alleviate chest wall pain and improve your overall well-being.

Our expert team of doctors specialise in pain medicine and are experienced in treating chest wall pain caused by various conditions.

We offer personalized assessments and utilize the latest medical technologies and evidence-based treatments, including intercostal nerve blocks, musculoskeletal trigger point injections, and myofascial trigger point injections, to provide targeted pain relief and improve your quality of life.

Intercostal nerve blocks

Intercostal nerve blocks are a minimally invasive procedure used to alleviate chest wall pain. During the procedure, a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication is injected around the intercostal nerves that run between the ribs. This can provide effective pain relief by reducing inflammation and irritation in the affected area.

Musculoskeletal trigger point injections

Musculoskeletal trigger point injections involve the injection of a local anesthetic and steroid medication into trigger points, or areas of muscle spasm, in the chest wall. This procedure can help relieve chest wall pain caused by muscle strain or injury.

Myofascial trigger point injections

Myofascial trigger point injections involve the injection of a local anesthetic and steroid medication into trigger points in the fascia, or connective tissue, in the chest wall. This can help relieve chest wall pain caused by myofascial pain syndrome, a chronic pain condition characterized by the presence of trigger points in the fascia.

Services for: Abdominal pains

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we provide effective pain management services for patients experiencing abdominal pain.

Our team of pain medicine specialists offer tailored treatments, including abdominal wall trigger point injections and rectus sheath blocks, to alleviate pain and improve your quality of life.

Our procedures are minimally invasive and have a high success rate in providing long-lasting relief for chronic abdominal pain. If you’re experiencing abdominal pain, we’re here to help.

Contact us to schedule a consultation with one of our pain management experts.

Abdominal wall trigger point injections

Abdominal wall trigger point injections are a minimally invasive procedure that can help alleviate abdominal pain caused by trigger points in the muscles of the abdominal wall. This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the trigger point, which can reduce pain and inflammation in the area.

Rectus sheath blocks

Rectus sheath blocks are a type of nerve block that can be used to alleviate abdominal pain caused by conditions such as hernias or inflammation of the abdominal wall. This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the space between the rectus abdominis muscle and the posterior rectus sheath, which can provide long-lasting pain relief. Rectus sheath blocks can also be used to provide pain relief after abdominal surgery.

Services for: Lower spine & leg pains (sciatica)

Greater Lancashire Hospital offers a range of effective treatments to help alleviate lower spine and leg pain caused by sciatica.

Our team of expert doctors specialize in pain medicine and have extensive experience in effectively managing various painful conditions.

Through a detailed consultation, examination, and the utilisation of the latest medical technologies and evidence-based treatments, we can provide personalized and compassionate care for your sciatic pain.

Whether it’s lumbar facet joint injections, lumbar nerve root injections, epidural injections, or lumbar muscle trigger point injections, our specialists are equipped to provide the most effective and comprehensive pain management services to help you achieve long-lasting relief.

Lumbar facet joint injections

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the facet joint of the spine to help alleviate lower back and leg pain caused by inflammation and irritation in the facet joints.

Lumbar facet joint radiofrequency ablation

This minimally invasive procedure involves using radio waves to heat and destroy the nerves responsible for transmitting pain signals in the lumbar facet joints. This can provide long-lasting pain relief for lower back and leg pain caused by arthritis or other degenerative conditions.

Lumbar nerve root injections

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication around the nerves that exit the spinal column, which can help alleviate pain caused by nerve irritation or inflammation.

Lumbar/caudal/transforaminal epidural

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the epidural space of the lower back to reduce inflammation and pain caused by conditions such as herniated discs, spinal stenosis, or sciatica.

Lumbar muscle trigger point injections

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into trigger points in the muscles of the lower back to help alleviate pain caused by muscle spasms or tension. It can be effective in treating lower back and leg pain associated with conditions such as sciatica or piriformis syndrome.

Services for: Pelvic pains

If you are suffering from pelvic pain, the pain management services at Greater Lancashire Hospital can help.

We offer a variety of treatments, including caudal epidurals and sacral nerve blocks, which are designed to target the specific area of your pain.

Our team of expert doctors specialise in pain medicine and utilize the latest medical technologies and evidence-based treatments to provide comprehensive assessments for your pelvic pain.

Whether your pain is caused by nerve irritation, inflammation, or other conditions, our specialists can offer personalized advice and guidance to help you manage your pain effectively.

Don’t let pelvic pain control your life any longer – contact Greater Lancashire Hospital today to schedule a consultation.

Caudal Epidural

A caudal epidural is a minimally invasive procedure that can help alleviate pelvic pain caused by inflammation or pressure on the nerves in the lower back and pelvis. During the procedure, a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication is injected into the epidural space in the lower spine, providing relief from pain and inflammation.

Sacral nerve blocks

Sacral nerve blocks are also available at Greater Lancashire Hospital to help treat pelvic pain.

This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication around the sacral nerves, which can provide pain relief and reduce inflammation in the pelvic region.

The sacral nerves are responsible for providing sensation and control to the lower body, and blocking them can help alleviate pain and other symptoms.

Services for: Joint pains

If you suffer from joint pain in your hips, knees, shoulders, elbows, wrists, or ankle joints, our isolated joint injections may be the solution you’re looking for.

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we offer targeted injections of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the affected joint, which can provide rapid and long-lasting pain relief.

Our expert team of doctors can assess your joint pain and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan for your specific needs.

Don’t let joint pain keep you from enjoying the activities you love – contact us today to learn more about our isolated joint injections.

Isolateds joint injections (hips, knees, shoulders, elbows, wrists, ankle joints)

Isolated joint injections are a type of pain management treatment provided by Greater Lancashire Hospital to help alleviate joint pain. This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the affected joint, which can provide long-lasting pain relief by reducing inflammation and irritation in the area.

It can be used for various joints in the body such as hips, knees, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and ankle joints, and is particularly helpful in cases where joint pain is due to arthritis or injury.

The injections can also improve mobility and function, allowing patients to resume their daily activities with less pain and discomfort.

Services for: Painful hands

Greater Lancashire Hospital provides effective solutions for those suffering from painful hands. Our team of expert doctors offer two services, carpal tunnel injections and carpal tunnel release.

The carpal tunnel injection is a minimally invasive procedure that involves injecting a small amount of steroid medication into the carpal tunnel to alleviate pain and reduce inflammation.

On the other hand, the carpal tunnel release is a surgical procedure that involves releasing the pressure on the median nerve by cutting the ligament in the wrist. Both of these services are aimed at providing relief from carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that causes numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand.

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, our priority is to help you live pain-free and restore your quality of life.

Carpal tunnel injection

Greater Lancashire Hospital offers carpal tunnel injections as a treatment for painful hands caused by carpal tunnel syndrome. This procedure involves injecting a small amount of local anesthetic and steroid medication into the carpal tunnel, which can provide relief by reducing inflammation and pressure on the median nerve.

Carpal Tunnel Release

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we provide carpal tunnel release as a surgical option for patients with severe or persistent carpal tunnel syndrome.

This minimally invasive procedure involves making a small incision in the wrist and cutting the carpal ligament to relieve pressure on the median nerve and improve hand function.

Our experienced specialists use the latest techniques and technologies to perform carpal tunnel release with minimal scarring and a quick recovery time.

Services for: Painful feet

At Greater Lancashire Hospital, we understand how debilitating foot pain can be, which is why we offer comprehensive pain management services for those suffering from painful feet conditions.

Our team of expert doctors specialise in pain medicine and are equipped with the latest medical technologies and evidence-based treatments.

We offer plantar fascia trigger point injections and plantar fascia radiofrequency ablation, which are both effective in treating plantar fasciitis.

These services can help relieve your foot pain and improve your mobility, allowing you to enjoy your daily activities without discomfort. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you manage your painful feet condition.

Plantar fascia trigger point injections

We offer plantar fascia trigger point injections, which involve injecting a local anesthetic and steroid mixture into specific trigger points in the foot to reduce pain and inflammation.

Plantar fascia radiofrequency ablation

we also provide plantar fascia radiofrequency ablation, a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat energy to target the nerves causing pain in the foot.

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