Pain management
What is pain?
Pain is a natural protective mechanism of the body that indicates injury or overexertion. We distinguish between:
- Acute pain: caused by tissue damage that exceeds a certain threshold.
- Chronic pain: if the pain lasts longer than three months. Chronic pain can be considered a disease in its own right and leads to long-term changes in the nervous system, which forms what is known as ‘pain memory’.
Treatment spectrum
We treat chronic pain as follows:
- Back pain
- Joint, muscle and soft tissue pain
- Nerve pain
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Forms of therapy
- Pharmaceutical pain management: we supplement traditional pain management with supportive medication specifically designed to calm the nervous system and optimally support the natural healing process. These are prescribed directly during our consultation hours.
- Physiotherapy for pain management: exercise therapy including endurance and equipment training, supported by physiotherapists.
- Physical pain management: in addition to active therapy, we use passive relaxation and pain relief measures. These include massages, heating and cooling treatments, and electrotherapy (TENS).
- Interventional pain management: interventions to diagnose and treat pain, carried out by specialists from various disciplines.
- Neurosurgical pain management: in cases where conservative measures are not enough, we offer specialised surgical interventions – particularly in the area of the spine – to permanently remedy the cause of pain.
Why is comprehensive pain management important?
Chronic pain can cause both physical and mental strain. Holistic treatment that combines different treatment methods is crucial to alleviating pain and improving quality of life.
