Prof. (DR) Dwarkadas K. Baheti ( M. B. B. S., M. D.) Specialist in Pain Relief Treatment   Home    |    FAQ's    |    Contact Us       About Dr. Baheti | How to Prevent Chronic Pain | Pain info & Solutions | News & Events | Books By Dr. Baheti | Enquiry                 Pain info and Solutions     " CONTROL PAIN AND IMPROVE QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF LIFE "     CHRONIC OR LONG LASTING PAIN LEADS TO : -   Harmful and undesirable effects on all systems of the body. It may leads to personality changes such as irritability, depression, loss of sleep (Insomnia) and even high blood pressure. Backache or headache affects the work capacity and productivity of every one and more so of a professional or executive. Loss of million working hours (Absenteeism) leads to heavy financial burden of society, at large.     TYPES OF PAIN Low Back Pain (Sciatica or Radiating pain in limbs, Pain after Back Surgery, Discogenic pain) Cancer Pain of Pancreas, stomach, kidney, uterus, lungs, bone Headache- Migraine Myofascial Pain- Tennis Elbow, Frozen Shoulder, Tort Collis. Pain due to less blood supply in lower or upper limbs (Ischemic Limb Pain) Neuropath tic pain Pelvic and Urogenital Pain- Interstitial cystitis Muscular Pain due to sprain Neck Pain- Computer Professionals Spondylitis of Neck or Back Any Pain lasting for more than six months.     METHODS OF PAIN RELEIF     MEDICATIONS: Orally, Injections, Special Infusion Pumps     INTERVENTION PAIN PROCEDURES Nerve block Plexus block - Single procedure can have long lasting pain relief (3 to 6 months) Volumetric Adhesiolysis - Epidural (Cervical, Lumbar, Caudal) Special Treatment techniques Spinal Cord Stimulation - Post laminectomy pain, Ischemic limb pain, Unstable Angina Percutaneous Adhesiolysis - Pain due to adhesions after back surgery. Radio Frequency Lessoning - Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facet Jt. Pain, Medial branch neurotomy, Implantable Pumps - Cancer Pain, Bone( Metastatic) Pain Epiduroscopy - Adhesiolysis- Pain due to adhesions after back surgery Vertebroplasty - Spinal Pain due to Metastasis or instability of Spine Ozone therapy for discogenic pain T.E.N.S. Laser therapy Cryo therapy Intra Muscular Stimulation (I.M.S.)-Muscular Pain.     ADVANTAGES OF INTERVENTIONAL PAIN PROCEDURE   No cut on the skin Day care procedure Done in Operation theatre under strict aseptic precaution Monitoring of vital signs done during the procedure. No side effects Cost effective Can be repeated if required Single procedure can give pain relief up to six months or more     Enumerous types of chronic pain treated by Dr.Baheti   Backache or Sciatica - (pain going down the hands or legs) - Which are mainly due to slip disc or pressure on the nerves. It is also associated with tingling and numbness (rubbery feeling in sole of feet), decreased sensations. These symptoms are exaggerated in diabetic or nutritional deficiency patients. Cancer Pain - Dreadful disease results in intractable (unbearable) pain such as  Cancer of Pancreas,  Breast, Liver, Stomach, Kidney, Uterus or anywhere in the body. Dr. Baheti’s aim is to improve quality of life if not quantity. Headache or Migraine - It can be one sided or both sided. Stress of any kind is responsible. Common in young individuals such as executives or high pressure job (glamour world or corporate sector). Muscle pain or Myofascial Pain - due to back or neck muscle spasm. Commonly seen in people with fitness freaks or sports persons as they are more prone due to heavy muscular activity. Pain due to less blood supply (Ischemia) in lower limbs- Due to Alcohol or Smoking. Especially, Nicotine known to cause spasm of blood vessels which decreases blood supply. Diabetic or Nutritional Neuropathy - Nerves suffer from lack of blood supply or nutrition which leads to irritation or wounds in the nerves. As seen in Diabetis can affect all systems in addition to spasm of blood vessels Herpes zoster - A viral condition known to cause destruction of nerves which result in severe pain. This is most challenging pain. Any pain of unknown reason lasting for more than six months     Dr.Baheti provides following excellent treatment options at his pain clinic.   Oral Medications - Drugs to reduce pain, irritation of nerves, depression, anxiety, constipation. Interventional or Special Injection Therapy done under X- ray control or CT scan.   • Injections around nerves, plexus- For Pain going down the legs or cancer patients. Single Treatment (Neurolytic Block) Procedure can relieve pain for Three to Six months. • Radio Frequency Lesioning - This technique is safe, simple and gives long duration of pain relief. It causes burning or killing of nerve temporarily with preset preset temperature     Advanced Techniques   Spinal Cord Stimulation - special current passed to relieve pain by special electronic leads. Useful in persistent pain after surgery, Diabetic neuropathy, Unstable Angina pain, pain due to less blood supply. Implantable device - low dose of drug is delivered through Electronic pump. Very useful in Cancer pain patients. Vertebroplasty for unstable spine ex- Osteoporotic (less calcium ) vertebrae to provide strength to spine and back. - low dose of drug is delivered through Electronic pump. Very useful in Cancer pain patients. Discolysis or Discoplasty - dissolving of central part of disc to reduce pain and pressure on the nerves Percutaneous Discectomy - Pain due to disc prolapse is selective cases to reduce pain and pressure on the nerves.       Facet Joint Injection   Caudal Steroid Injection   Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injection   Epidural Blocks   Insertion of Needle               © Dr. Dwarkadas Baheti 2011   Designed by: Dotcom Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.