Mr Ashraf Abouharb
Chronic Spinal Pain
Kingsbridge Private Hospital is here to help when your lifestyle is compromised by chronic spinal pain. When simple treatments fail to relieve your back pain, seeing a pain specialist is vital.
Steps to get started
Our team will support you through every stage, from your first enquiry to your recovery.
Using Health Insurance
If you have private health insurance, check with your provider to see what’s covered. We’re happy to help with any paperwork and can work directly with many insurance companies to make the process smoother for you.
Paying for Treatment Yourself
If you’re paying for treatment yourself, we’ll give you clear information about costs and help you plan your care. You’ll know exactly what to expect, with no hidden fees.
Costs
Service costs vary depending on individual needs, but our team is here to guide you. Get in touch to confirm fees and receive a clear, personalised breakdown before making any appointments.
Book an Appointment
You can book an appointment online, call our friendly team, or ask your GP for a referral.
We’re here to answer your questions, talk you through your options, and help you feel confident about your treatment.
Our Locations
Each site is equipped with modern facilities and experienced teams who will look after you throughout your treatment and recovery.
Our hospitals are easy to reach and offer a calm, comfortable environment to support your care. Wherever you decide to go, you’ll receive the same high standard of personalised treatment.
Do I Need a Scan for my Back Pain?
For the majority of cases of low back pain, a scan is not necessary. There are certain ‘red flags’ indicators in your medical history which your pain specialist will ask about. If you fulfil several of these ‘red flags’ your specialist will organise a scan.
Red Flag Back Pain Indicators include:
- Previous history malignancy
- Aged under 16 or over 50 with new onset pain
- Unexplained weight loss
- Longstanding steroid use
- Saddle anaesthesia
- Reduced anal tone
- Generalised neurological deficit
- Progressive spinal deformity
- Urinary retention
- Non-mechanical pain (Night pain, pain at rest)
- Thoracic pain
- Fever/ rigors
- General malaise
As part of the initial assessment, your specialist will consider your ‘red flags’ and make a judgement as to whether a scan is necessary. If a number of red flags are present and your specialists considers a scan is necessary, this may lead to a referral to a Spinal Surgeon for an opinion. This happens only on a very small minority of cases.
Do I need surgery for my back pain?
Approximately 98 percent of back pain patients are diagnosed with non-specific acute back pain in which no serious underlying pathology is identified. Therefore, for the vast majority of cases of back pain, surgery is not indicated nor required. The latest NICE guidelines state that surgery should not be considered for mechanical (non-specific) low back pain.
What treatments are offered for back pain?
All treatments are offered in conjunction with the latest National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines (Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management (NG59 Nov 2016)
Initial treatments offered include medical management and access to physiotherapy.
Other more interventional treatments for low back pain, including sciatica, include:
Trigger point injections
Radiofrequency denervation techniques
Sacroiliac joint injections
Caudal injections
Lumbar epidural injections
Nerve root blocks
Do Pain Specialists treat any other conditions?
Pain specialists treat a wide range of chronic pain conditions including:
Post Surgical Pain
Headaches
Chronic Facial Pain
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Migraine (Including Botox Injections)
Neck Pain
Whiplash Injury
Post Hepretic Neuralgia (Shingles pain)
Fibromyalgia
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
Post Hernia Surgery Pain
Back Pain
Chronic Abdominal Wall Pain
Coccyx Pain
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathis Pain (DPNP)
Sciatica
Trochanteric Bursitis
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Knee Pain
Myofascial Pain
Neuropathis Pain
Plantar Fascitis
Meet Our Consultants
Our consultants are specialists with years of experience. From your first consultation through to your recovery, you’ll be under the care of experts who are dedicated to helping you achieve the best possible results.
