Pain with Dr Benedict Huntley MBChB FFPMRA FRCA

A conversation between Dr. Brinda Christopher Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine and Dr. Ben Huntley Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia. They discuss the complexities of pain management, focusing on chronic pain and its implications. Ben explains the differences between acute and chronic pain, the challenges in treating chronic pain, and the importance of managing acute pain effectively to prevent it from becoming chronic. The discussion also covers the role of medications, the significance of movement and activity in pain management, and the innovative neuromodulation services being developed to help patients with persistent pain.

Takeaways

Chronic pain affects a significant portion of the population, with many experiencing severe functional impairment.

Acute pain serves a critical purpo ...