Pain Management specialist
A pain management doctor is a medical professional who specializes in diagnosing and treating chronic pain. These doctors have expertise in managing pain that arises from a variety of conditions, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, migraines, and back pain. They work closely with patients to develop personalized treatment plans that may involve a combination of medications, physical therapy, injections, nerve blocks, and other interventions. Pain management doctors may also collaborate with other healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists, psychologists, and surgeons, to provide comprehensive care. Their goal is to improve their patients' quality of life by reducing pain and increasing function.
A pain management doctor can help with a wide range of diseases and conditions that cause chronic pain, including but not limited to:
- Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Back pain
- Neuropathic pain
- Headaches and migraines
- Cancer pain
- Post-surgical pain
- Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
- Musculoskeletal pain
- Phantom limb pain
- Pelvic pain
- Neck pain
- Nerve pain
- Shingles pain (post-herpetic neuralgia)
- Pain associated with injuries or accidents
- Chronic pain syndromes.
Candice Ramdin
MBBS, DM, FFPMRCA
Dr. Candice Ramdin is a highly experienced pain management doctor with over 12 years of experience working in the Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Throughout her career, she has treated pain in various settings, including perioperatively, in the ICU, and in chronic conditions. Dr. Ramdin has always held an interest in pain management and regional anesthesia, which led her to complete post-graduate training at the University of the West Indies, where she received her Doctor of Medicine in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care in 2015. She completed two fellowships, one in regional anesthesia and acute perioperative pain, and the second in chronic pain. Dr. Ramdin has a particular interest in all pain and regional techniques, including nerve blocks for pain, and she believes in a holistic biopsychosocial approach
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