Living with Chronic Pain? You Don’t Have To
Ashirvad Institute for Pain Management & Research Millions Suffer in Silence Most people know whom to consult for a heart problem, a broken bone, or an eye condition. However, very few people know that there are doctors who specialise exclusively in the diagnosis and treatment of pain. As a result, millions of people continue to […]
The Modern Man Problem
We live in an era of unprecedented convenience, but our bodies are paying a steep price for it. A generation ago, chronic neck and back pain were primarily viewed as wear-and-tear conditions of older age, or the result of acute traumatic injuries. Today, our waiting rooms are increasingly filled with young corporate professionals in their […]
Chronic Pain In Seniors? No Need To Despair, There Are Effective Treatments That Improve The Quality Of Life
Chronic pain is one of the most common health concerns among senior citizens. 1. Persistent knee pain from osteoarthritis 2. Back pain Due to various aging processes such as, A) Simple mechanical causes, B) Age relative degenerative processes in the facet joints on either side or in intervertebral discs C) Combination of multiple problems causing […]
When the Pain Won’t Leave the Field: Managing Chronic Pain in Sports Injury
Most sports injuries follow a familiar script. Athletes are aiming for better and better performances and overextend their limits in trying to be supermen. And Tissues gets damaged as they will, with full blown expression of the 4 Components of inflammation , Rubor ( redness) dolor (pain flares) calor (warmth) and tumour (swelling). The athlete […]
Regenerative Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis: Is It for Treating Pain or to Help Healing?
Understanding Knee Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common degenerative joint disease, and the knee is its most frequent target. It is not simply “wear and tear” — it is a complex, progressive breakdown of the entire joint environment, involving cartilage, bone, synovial membrane, ligaments, and the muscles around the joint. Stages of Knee OA […]
How Patients look at Needles necessary for Pain Therapy
The thought of needles can bring up a wide range of emotions—from confidence to complete fear and even terror. Interventions in pain management have to use needles, be it for nerve blocks, regenerative therapy or muscle treatment like ultrasound guided dry needling (USGDN) or botox. Why needling is essential- Over the past 25 years we […]
Cerebral Palsy: Out Of Box Treatment From Ashirwad Perspective
A Blessed Opportunity to Serve Children with Cerebral Palsy Recently, we have been blessed to treat Cerebral Palsy (CP) children from KEM Hospital where I am an honorary consultant Pain Physician for paediatric department there. I say blessed because I have been associated with CP children as a paediatric anaesthesiologist at Wadia Children’s Hospital from […]
Sacroiliac (SI) Joint Pain – Explained in Simple Words
What is the SI Joint? Inside our lower back, there is a joint on both sides, just above the buttocks. This joint connects the spine (backbone) to the pelvis (hip bones). This joint is called the Sacroiliac joint, or SI joint. Many people with lower back pain actually have pain coming from this joint — […]
A Journey into Pain Management: Moments That Changed My Perspective
How early clinical experiences and mentorship shaped my approach to treating chronic pain My journey into the field of chronic pain management began during my regional anesthesia fellowship. I, Rani Pashani, vividly remember a patient who arrived with a fracture, crying out in unbearable pain. After administering an ultrasound-guided nerve block, his pain reduced instantly, and […]
A Journey From Anaesthesia to Pain Medicine: Finding Purpose in Healing
My name is Dr. Madhavi Raikwar, and this is not just a story of my career—it is the story of discovering meaning, compassion, and a calling beyond expectation. The Foundation of My Medical Journey My medical journey began at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, where I completed my MBBS. After graduation, like […]