When Should You See a Pain Specialist?
Signs that pain needs specialist assessment, and what a pain specialist does.
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TL;DR Quick answer
See a pain specialist if pain has lasted more than three months, keeps returning, or stops you sleeping or working. A specialist looks for the source of the pain and builds a plan that may combine medicine review, rehabilitation and targeted procedures.
Key takeaways
- Pain lasting more than three months is worth a specialist assessment
- A pain specialist looks for the source of pain, not just the symptoms
- Treatment often combines medicines review, rehabilitation and targeted procedures
Most aches settle within a few weeks. But when pain lasts longer than three months, keeps returning or stops you doing everyday things, a specialist assessment can help.
Signs it is time
- Pain has lasted more than three months
- Medicines are not helping or cause side effects
- Pain affects your sleep, work or mood
- You have been told to "live with it"
What a pain specialist does
A pain specialist focuses on finding the source of pain and building a plan that may combine medication review, rehabilitation and targeted procedures.
Consultant Pain Physician
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