Medical pain therapy as needed
Medical pain therapy serves the temporary relief of pain, especially in acute phases or in case of severe complaints. Medications can help reduce pain, inhibit inflammation, and improve short-term mobility. In our practice, they are not used as a permanent solution, but exclusively as a supportive, short-term measure.
Important drug groups:
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
E.g. ibuprofen, diclofenac
Have a pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effect, especially in acute inflammatory complaints of the musculoskeletal system.
Antiepileptics
E.g. gabapentin, pregabalin
Used for neuropathic pain, as they reduce the overexcitability of nerves.
Antidepressants
E.g. amitriptyline, duloxetine
Are used in low doses for chronic pain syndromes and influence the pain processing in the nervous system.
Muscle relaxants
Used for the short-term solution of pronounced muscle tension and to relieve painful muscle groups.
Opioids (Opiates)
Are only used in selected cases with severe pain and are subject to strict indication and close control.
Principle of our therapy
Medications can relieve pain, but do not remedy the cause. The aim of our pain therapy is therefore to limit drug treatments to a minimum and to combine them sensibly with cause-oriented procedures such as manual therapies, injection techniques, exercise therapy and active exercises.
