Yes, osteoarthritis is normal ageing process. However this ageing of joints can be halted or sometimes can be reversed by certain interventions. This may include injection of gel or injection of PRP (platelet rich plasma) into the joint.
Moreover, if the ageing process is too advanced to halt or revert but causing pain, there are interventions to relieve this pain also. So, one with a problem of osteoarthritis should visit the pain clinic as early as possible. Even in advanced osteoarthritis there is treatment available to get rid of pain.

Yes, interventional pain management provides an option. Total knee replacement is usually advised in the advanced stage of osteoarthritis. However all patients may not be medically fit to undergo such an operation or some may not want to undergo surgery. In such cases, interventional pain management provides a treatment namely radiofrequency ablation of genicular nerves which will take away the patient’s pain so that one can lead a pain-free life.

Headache can occur due to various problems and migraine is one of the common disorders causing headache. Migraine is a chronic disorder and needs long term treatment. Treatment includes oral medications. But oral medications may not be effective in a few patients. In that case injection of botox can be helpful.

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition, also known as tic douloureux, where the fifth cranial nerve i.e. trigeminal nerve is affected. In this condition, the pain is so severe and debilitating, it is also known as ‘suicide disease.’
Treatment is usually started with oral medications and dose is increased gradually to achieve pain relief. However in some patients oral medicines may not be as effective after prolonged treatment. In such patients, radiofrequency ablation of the ganglion of the trigeminal nerve, namely gasserian ganglion, is done to achieve pain relief.

Neck pain can be due various problems like muscle spasm, facet joint or slip disc. Finding out the cause of the pain and its treatment is advisable. Neck collar as such has no role in such treatment. It can be helpful for initial 3-4 days in acute severe pain. But must not be used for a longer duration. If used for a longer duration it can cause more harm rather than advantage. Same is true for lumbar belts

Fibromyalgia is the condition affecting your musculoskeletal and nervous system , causing generalized pain all over the body. Besides pain, it can cause mood disorders, sleep disturbances, chronic fatigue, headaches and high sensitivity to touch.
Combination of medication, exercise, managing your stress, and healthy habits may ease your symptoms enough that you can live a normal, active life.

Low back pain pain treatment depends on the cause of low back pain. Common causes for low back pain are disc diseases, facet arthropathy, sacro-iliac joint pains, myofascial or muscular pains, spondylolisthesis, spinal canal stenosis, sprains and strains of ligaments. Other causes are skeletal irregularities, infections, tumor, inflammatory diseases of the joints, fibromyalgia etc.

Not all patients require surgery. Various factors like, amount of pain, duration of pain, neurological examination, MRI findings, associated diseases, shall be taken into consideration to decide treatment plan. Oral medicines, injection of ozone and/or steroid into and around the disc, injection of PRP, biacuplasty are some of the non surgical, minimally invasive treatment options which can help to relieve the symptoms.

In rheumatoid arthritis, the body's immune system attacks its own tissue, including joints. Rheumatoid arthritis affects joint linings, causing painful swelling and stiffness of joints and loss of joint function. Over long periods of time, it can cause bone erosion and joint deformity
Spondyloarthritis is an umbrella term for diseases that involve both the joints and the entheses (the sites where the ligaments and tendons attach to the bones). The most common of these diseases is ankylosing spondylitis. Others include reactive arthritis, psoriatic arthritis and enteropathic arthritis. Spondyloarthritis, in most cases, primarily affects the spine. Some forms can affect the peripheral joints -- those in the hands, feet, arms and legs. Spondyloarthritis has two main symptom patterns. For most people, the first and predominant symptom is low back pain. If not controlled, spinal involvement can progress, resulting in fusion of the vertebrae and limiting the spine’s mobility. Less commonly, the main symptom is swelling in the arms and legs. This is referred to as peripheral spondyloarthritis.
Diagnosis of spondyloarthritis is based mainly on the results of a medical history and physical exam, but doctors may order imaging and blood tests to confirm the diagnosis A blood test for the HLA-B27 gene can also help confirm a suspected diagnosis of spondyloarthropathy. However, not everyone with the gene have or develop arthritis. Therefore, a positive finding by itself doesn’t mean spondyloarthritis.
Several medications, including various pain killers, are effective for relieving pain and inflammation in spondyloarthritis. When joint swelling is not widespread, injections of a corticosteroid medication directly into the joint or membrane surrounding the affected area can provide quick relief. For long term control of disease, doctors may prescribe disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) to relieve symptoms and prevent joint damage. DMARDs are most effective for arthritis that affects the joints of the arms and legs. Newer class of drugs called Biological agents are effective for arthritis of the both the spine and joints of the arms and legs. However, they are expensive and can increase the risk of serious infections and should be taken under expert guidance. Antibiotics may be helpful for reactive arthritis.
When inflammation destroys the cartilage in the hips, knee, shoulder, surgery to replace the joint with a prosthesis, called joint replacement, can relieve pain and restore the joint’s function.

Vertebral body fracture after a minor fall or trauma is fairly common in elderly population. Majority of these patients have either been previously evaluated for osteoporosis or are already under some form of medical treatment for osteoporosis at the time of the fall. These fractures are also the initial signs of a previously unrecognized osteoporotic process.
Focused clinical examination with investigation like MRI and CT scan can help to chalk out the best treatment plan to manage pain. Minimally invasive techniques, such as percutaneous vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty are useful for treating painful vertebral fracture. In this procedure under fluoroscopic guidance bone cement is injected in the vertebral body which provides strength to your bone and helps to reduce pain. Patients can be sent home walking after a few hours of monitoring.

These medications are also known as co-analgesics and can be prescribed for nerve-related (neuropathic) pain. These medications are often prescribed if you have burning or shooting pain (nerve injury or ‘neuropathic pain’). Anti-neuropathic medicines can help to reduce or “calm down” nerve activity and reduce pain.
Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, nausea, constipation are the most common side effects of these medications, but these are not serious and more common during the initial week of therapy. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects.
Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: vision changes (such as blurred vision), unusual bleeding/bruising, muscle pain/tenderness/weakness (especially with fever or unusual tiredness), swelling hands/ankles/feet.

Diabetes is one of the most common diseases of modern society. The deranged blood glucose level affects our body from head to toes including nerves. Long standing and/or poorly controlled diabetes can cause damage to nerve conduction leading to pain and decreased sensation of hands and feet. This condition is called Painful Diabetic Neuropathy.
Diabetic Neuropathy is a continuous process which when untreated can be life or limb threatening. The progression can be delayed by tight control of diabetes by oral or injectable medicine. The pain i.e. burning and tingling of painful diabetic neuropathy can be controlled with medications and minimally invasive interventions such as sympathetic blocks, radiofrequency ablation and spinal cord stimulator.

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. It is due to the body's reaction to infection, irritation or injury to the thick band of tissue joining heel to the toes (plantar fascia). It causes sharp severe pain specially in the morning as we try to get up and walk to take first steps or after standing for a long period or while standing from sitting.
Treatment includes rest, use of soft sole footwear, pain relieving medicine and sometimes certain injections like PRP.

Elbow pain most commonly is due to Tennis elbow and Golfer’s elbow.

Tennis elbow is the condition in which there is pain in the outer aspect of the elbow. Pain is sharp, deep aching and usually occurs during squeezing the wet clothes, brooming, or making fist and squeezing it outwards. It is due to irritation or injury of tendon joining in the bone at the outer side of the elbow. Treatment includes rest to the affected elbow, ice compression, elbow band, pain relief drugs or injection of drugs at the site of pain.

Golfer’s elbow is the condition in which there is pain in the inner aspect of the elbow. Pain is sharp, deep aching and usually occurs during making fist and squeezing it inwards. It is due to irritation or injury of muscle joining the bone at the inner side of the elbow. (opposite to Tennis elbow). Treatment includes rest to the affected elbow, ice compression, elbow band, pain relief drugs or injection of drugs at the site of pain.

Pain of herpes zoster subsides with the rash. However, in a few patients, pain continues. It can be severe pain, burning sensation of skin and increased sensitivity of the area and can continue even after 1- 3 months after herpes zoster infection. This is due to damage of nerve endings and skin at the affected area. Treatment can be done with oral medications, physiotherapy, or application of ointment that acts on nerves and certain interventions.

Cancer is a condition where there is abnormal growth of cells in the body which can spread to near or distant part of the body and harm the tissue. Cancer can be painless but in the majority of cases it causes pain, 30-60% in early period and almost 90% in advanced cases. Cancer patients may have pain during the disease or during the course of treatment with drugs or procedure that kills normal and cancerous cells and also following the surgery.
Cancer pain can range from mild headache and muscle discomfort to extreme pain depending on the location of the disease and extent to spread.cancer pain can be treated with simple to strong painkillers, patches and various types of minimally invasive interventions

It is a condition in which there is stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint causing difficulty in moving your shoulder. It begins slowly, worsens over the days. People who have less movement of shoulder due to injury or surgery are also at risk of developing frozen shoulder. People who have diabetes appear more likely to develop frozen shoulder. In some patients no cause can be identified. Treatment for frozen shoulder involves oral pain & nerve medications, interventional treatment like hydrodilatation, injections of PRP, sometimes steroids and local nerve numbing medications, etc.

Phantom limb pain is that pain which feels like it's coming from a body part that is no longer there. It occurs within the first week after removal of hand or leg, it can also be seen after many months or longer. Some people have pain in the remaining part of the limb due to nerve growth and increased sensitivity to pain. Treatment : Oral pain & nerve medications, nerve injections, and some new treatments like Sympathectomy & Spinal cord stimulator placement.

Failed back surgery syndrome is often used for patients who have not had a successful result with back surgery or spine surgery and are still having continuous pain after surgery. Reasons for failed Back Surgery are mainly not operating on the pain causing structure, incomplete surgery & scar tissue in the area after some days after surgery. Management options include nerve medicines, interventional pain management options including spinal cord stimulator placement

A Spinal Cord Stimulator is a type of electronic device with thin wire like electrodes placed in to the spine under X-Ray vision. It is used to send electrical signals to selected areas of the spine for the treatment of certain painful conditions .It is done for people who have a pain condition that has not responded to oral pain & nerve medications and injections of the spine. It is used in Failed Back Surgery Syndrome & for pain in the hands and legs from nerve damage

An intrathecal pump is a medical device used via a thin tube (catheter) to deliver medications directly into the space between the spinal cord and the protective sheath surrounding the spinal cord. The pump is placed under skin by doing small surgery. Medications such as muscle relaxants (baclofen) &pain medications (morphine), may be delivered in this manner to lessen the side effects often seen with the higher doses used in oral or intravenous route. People with form of tightness of muscle groups or people with severe cancer pain, are good candidates for that medication being given via an intrathecal pump.