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Effective relief for joint pain: The role of joint injections
Joint pain and inflammation can significantly impact one's quality of life, affecting mobi...
Dr Michael Neil
MBChB FRCA FFPMRCA
GMC: 6024653Professional statement
Dr Michael Neil is an esteemed consultant in anaesthetics and pain medicine at Kings Park Hospital. In his role, he provides general or regional anaesthesia for various surgeries, including gynaecological, plastic, general, and orthopaedic procedures.
He has a keen interest in managing both acute and chronic pain. Dr Neil conducts outpatient pain clinics regularly for chronic pain assessment and management, alongside addressing acute pain conditions within the hospital. He believes in a practical, multi-modal approach, combining physical, pharmacological, and minimally invasive techniques for effective treatment and quicker recovery.
Dr Neil specialises in minimally invasive interventional pain management procedures, particularly for back pain, sciatica, musculoskeletal pain, trigeminal neuralgia, and peripheral nerve pain. He focuses on non-surgical options for hip, knee, and shoulder pain when applicable.
His clinical interests include phantom limb pain, hip and knee osteoarthritis and neuropathic pain. Dr Neil routinely performs various procedures such as lumbar epidural, facet joint injections, nerve blocks, and Botox injections for peripheral neuropathic pain and chronic migraine.
He has a keen interest in managing both acute and chronic pain. Dr Neil conducts outpatient pain clinics regularly for chronic pain assessment and management, alongside addressing acute pain conditions within the hospital. He believes in a practical, multi-modal approach, combining physical, pharmacological, and minimally invasive techniques for effective treatment and quicker recovery.
Dr Neil specialises in minimally invasive interventional pain management procedures, particularly for back pain, sciatica, musculoskeletal pain, trigeminal neuralgia, and peripheral nerve pain. He focuses on non-surgical options for hip, knee, and shoulder pain when applicable.
His clinical interests include phantom limb pain, hip and knee osteoarthritis and neuropathic pain. Dr Neil routinely performs various procedures such as lumbar epidural, facet joint injections, nerve blocks, and Botox injections for peripheral neuropathic pain and chronic migraine.
Clinics
Stirling, Polmaise Road Stirling FK7 9JHMedical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 25 years of experience
- Consultant pain management specialist, Kings Park Hospital (present)
Subspecialties
- Peripheral neuropathic pain
- Myofascial pain
Professional memberships
- Member, Royal College of Anaesthetists
- Member, Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Education
- FFPMRCA, Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (2008)
- FRCA,Royal College of Anaesthetists (2005)
Teaching posts
- Regularly teaches medical students, trainee anaesthetists and trainees from other specialties and allied professions
- Lectured to trainees on national courses for exam preparation and at scientific meetings
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: 6024653
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- Dr Neil was very professional and found out more from me than the NHS doctors have in the last two and half years. And gave me a great deal of hope to ridding me of my severe pain.