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SPCC Newsletter - Back Pain Issue

We wish Singapore a Happy Birthday and all our Singaporean friends a Happy National Day!

In this issue of the SPCC Newsletter, we will be focusing on a very common problem - BACK PAIN. For most people the pain is acute and often resolve in a few weeks. But for some, medical intervention will be necessary to relive the pain.

Through the articles, we hope to share with you some information on the cause of back pain, signs and symptoms, various treatment options and how to prevent back pain. We will also be sharing with you some of our patients' experiences. We hope you will enjoy reading this issue.

If you have any queries, please call us at +65 6235 6697 or visit us at the center.

Warmest Regards,
Singapore Paincare Center Team

Articles

Lower Back Pain -
Causes, Treatments and Prevention

Low back pain is extremely common. Almost every person will have at least one episode of low back pain at some time in his or her life. The pain can vary from severe and chronic to mild and short lived. For most people, it will resolve within a few weeks. However, in 30% of patients, this back pain may be a sign of something serious.

The Myths and Facts of Back Pain

Osteoporosis is often attributed as the cause of unexplained chronic back pain. Is there any truth in that?

Patients Stories

Mdm Lee overcomes chronic back pain with spinal cord stimulator

Madam Lee came to Singapore PainCare Center in 2009 with immense pain. The 49 year old lady was complaining of severe back , leg and buttock pain, with numbness on both legs. She had been having difficulty walking for almost 12 months. The pain was so bad that after 100m, she had to stop and rest, until Dr Bernard Lee from the Center solved her problem.

Osteoporosis and back pain

When she first stepped into Singapore Pain Care Center Mrs Lim she was unable to walk unaided due to the aggravation of her back pain which had already gone on for almost a month by the time she came to see me. She complained of back pain with difficulty getting off her chair and bed and even causing her to go into spasm.

Our Specialist

Dr Bernard Lee

Dr Lee, a Consultant Pain Specialist with more than 15 years of experience, was awarded the Masters of Medicine (Anesthesiology), in 1998. He underwent further training to sub-specialize in pain management and was awarded Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine with the Australia and New Zealand College of Anesthetists.

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