Pain Centre (treatment plan)

The Pain Center treatment plan is designed for people who struggle with chronic pain in the muscles, joints, back, or limbs, also known as chronic musculoskeletal pain. The aim of the treatment plan is to help find the right specialist to consult first and who will help create a comprehensive plan that determines which specialists need to be involved in further treatment. Depending on the problem, support may be provided by a doctor such as a neurologist, rheumatologist, or general practitioner, a physiotherapist, a nurse, or a clinical psychologist. Based on individual needs, additional specialists may also be involved when necessary.

Where should you start if the cause of your chronic musculoskeletal pain is still unclear?

If you would like help identifying the cause of chronic muscle or joint pain, back pain, or limb pain and need further clarification about your health but are unsure which specialist to consult, please book a suitable appointment with a general practitioner here. The general practitioner will review your medical history, refer you to additional tests and examinations if needed, prescribe treatment, or advise which member of our team can help you further.

What do chronic musculoskeletal pain and chronic nerve pain mean?

Chronic pain is defined as pain that has lasted for more than three months. Chronic pain is a condition that often requires consultation and intervention from several healthcare professionals. Sometimes chronic pain develops after acute pain. The original cause of the acute pain may have been treated, but the pain does not subside. There are also syndromes caused by dysfunction of the central nervous system that are characterized by pain without a specific tissue injury and are often accompanied by other symptoms such as fatigue, low mood, anxiety, and sleep problems. Chronic pain syndrome can also become an issue in situations where the specific cause of the pain cannot yet be identified or fully treated, and methods must be found to ensure that pain interferes as little as possible with daily life. In all of these cases, a comprehensive approach to pain management is necessary to ensure quality of life and the ability to cope with everyday activities.

The Pain Center treatment plan

The Pain Center treatment plan is suitable for patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain lasting more than three months as well as chronic nerve pain, whose exact cause of pain is not yet known and who require a medical consultation. It is also intended for patients whose chronic pain cause is already known and who have received a specialist diagnosis but need support in coping with pain. This is a good opportunity for patients who wish to access chronic pain counseling outside the Health Insurance Fund waiting lists and who require a comprehensive approach due to their chronic pain.

More specifically, our specialists welcome patients who have experienced pain lasting more than three months in various joints, muscles, the back, or limbs, or who feel that their whole body or a specific body area such as the shoulder and neck region or lower back is constantly in pain. We also welcome patients with neuropathy or neuralgia, meaning pain caused by nerve involvement such as postherpetic neuralgia or trigeminal neuralgia, or radiculopathy, meaning pain caused by compression of nerves exiting the spinal canal, for example back pain that radiates into a limb.

Start with a general practitioner appointment if you would like help identifying the cause of chronic joint, muscle, limb, or back pain or if you need further clarification about your health but are unsure which specialist to consult.

Book directly with a rheumatologist or neurologist if the cause of your pain is already known and a specialist diagnosis has been established.

Our specialists will advise you about the nature of your condition and how to cope with it. Based on your concerns and needs, an individual plan will be created to help you manage chronic pain.