Treatment
Non-surgical modalities of treatment can be useful at times either alone or in combination with surgery.
Counselling
Patients are often anxious and concerned that no one seems to understand their problems. Stress over education or work often adds to the perceived severity of the condition. Clarity in diagnosis and management often relieves much of the anxiety. Advice to parents, teachers or employers may be useful as well.
Sensible advice
Avoiding aggravating or perpetuating factors, e.g. excessive workouts in the gym.
Carrying heavy items, e.g. shopping
Improve posture, e.g. in front of computer screen.
Lifestyle & occupational adjustments e.g. driving position
Medications
Simple painkillers e.g. paracetamol
Stronger painkillers e.g. tramadol
Neuropathic drugs like amitriptyline, gabapentin/ pregabalin
Sedatives and muscle relaxants
Physical therapy
See section on Physical & Occupational therapy LINK HERE


Contacting Us
Hospitals
The Small Print
Mr Colin Chan
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Wirral CH49 5PE
Mrs Louise Rule
Secretary
Wirral University Teaching Hospital
Wirral CH49 5PE
(+44 151 604 7530)
enquiries@thetosclinic.com
Spire Wirral Hospital
Holmwood Drive
Thingwall
Wirral CH61 1AU
(+44 151 929 5181)
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Spire Manchester Hospital
170 Barlow Moor Road
Didsbury
Manchester M20 2AF
(+44 161 447 6600)
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