Pain therapy

Pain therapy is a branch of medicine specialising in the management and treatment of physical discomfort, both acute and chronic. Its main goal is to relieve or eliminate pain, improving the patient's quality of life and restoring physical function. Pain therapy involves various strategies and approaches, including drug therapies, surgery, physical therapies, relaxation techniques, nerve stimulation therapies, psychological therapies and other options tailored to the patient's needs. A multidisciplinary team of specialists, including pain doctors, anaesthetists, neurologists, physiotherapists and psychologists, work together to design a targeted treatment plan that enables patients to manage their pain effectively and improve their overall quality of life.

• Pharmacological therapiesUse of analgesic, anti-inflammatory and other specific drugs to relieve pain. These treatments can range from over-the-counter to prescribed drugs, depending on the severity and nature of the pain.
• Invasive Interventions: In some cases, surgery or invasive image-guided procedures may be necessary to directly treat the source of pain, such as the injection of local anaesthetics or corticosteroids into specific areas of the body.
• Physical TherapiesInclusion of therapeutic exercises, physiotherapy and occupational therapies to improve strength, flexibility and muscle function, as well as to promote healing and recovery.
• Complementary and Alternative TherapiesUse of unconventional approaches such as acupuncture, massage therapy, relaxation and meditation to relieve pain and improve overall well-being.
• Psychological TherapiesInvolving psychological counselling and behavioural therapy to address the emotional aspect of pain and develop effective coping strategies to manage chronic suffering.