Medical articles of Arm pain

28/01/2026
Mr David Baxter
Consultant neurosurgeon
Persistent back or arm pain despite treatment? A specialist diagnostic approach before considering spinal surgery
Before spinal surgery is considered for chronic back or arm pain, a careful and specialist diagnostic approach is essential to understand the true cause of pain and identify the most appropriate next steps.
30/05/2025
Mr Ravindra Nannapaneni
Neurosurgeon
Pain in your neck and arm? Understanding the warning signs and treatments
Whether it’s a sharp, shooting sensation or a persistent, dull ache, pain in your neck and arm can interfere with daily life. Mr Ravindra Nannapaneni, leading Consultant Neurosurgeon, provides an expert insight into the causes of neck and arm pain, as well as the warning signs to look out for, and the effective treatment of this pain.
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06/09/2024
Dr James Blackburn
Pain Management Specialist
A guide to brachialgia for patients and caregivers
Leading consultant in pain management Dr James Blackburn explains everything you need to know about brachialgia, including causes, symptoms and treatment methods.
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22/08/2024
Mr Eyiyemi (Yemi) Pearse
Consultant orthopaedic shoulder and elbow surgeon
Tennis elbow: causes, diagnosis and treatment options
With the approach of summer, many people will be picking up their tennis racquets for the first time for over nine months. In the UK, tennis elbow affects about 1-3 per cent of adults each year, especially those aged 30-50. Leading consultant orthopaedic surgeon Mr Eyiyemi Pearse discusses the causes, diagnosis and treatment options.
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02/05/2023
Professor Mohamed Imam
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Optimising Rehabilitation After Arm Surgery: Tips for a Quick Recovery (Part 2)
Although arm surgery can significantly impact a patient’s daily life, quick and effective rehabilitation can help minimise this effect. Following on from the first part, Professor Mohamed Imam offers an expert insight into how to overcome the common challenges faced during rehabilitation and how the use of wearable devices can support the recovery process, in this conclusion of a two-part series of articles on rehabilitation after arm surgery.
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02/05/2023
Professor Mohamed Imam
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Optimising Rehabilitation After Arm Surgery: Tips for a Quick Recovery (Part 1)
Although arm surgery can significantly impact a patient’s daily life, quick and effective rehabilitation can help minimise this effect. In the first of a two-part series of articles on rehabilitation after arm surgery, Professor Imam provides a comprehensive insight into what are the most effective ways to optimise rehabilitation after arm surgery and how setting realistic goals can help during the recovery process.
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20/02/2023
Dr Rafik Sedra
Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
The causes and treatment of chronic neck pain
Statistics show how chronic neck pain is a common for people in the UK, with four in 10 people experiencing it. But what are its causes? And what's the treatment? Leading consultant in pain medicine and anaesthesia Dr Rafik Sedra answers frequently-asked questions about this frequently-reported - and sometimes serious - condition.
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26/10/2020
Mr Dimpu Bhagawati
Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeon
How to treat a pinched nerve that’s causing neck, back and/or arm pain
Mr Dimpu Bhagawati explains how a pinched nerve could be causing your neck, back and/or arm pain, as well as how it can be treated non-surgically and surgically
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29/09/2020
Mr David Bell
Neurosurgeon
Brachialgia: how to treat a pinched nerve in the neck
Brachialgia is the technical term for arm pain and described as the upper body equivalent of sciatica. Much like sciatica, the onset can be sudden and unexpected. To understand it more, we spoke to Mr David Bell, a London-based neurosurgeon, who explained what causes it, the symptoms and the treatment options available.
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09/10/2019
Mrs Anne Mitchener
Neurosurgeon
Common causes of arm pain
Do you suffer from arm pain? Read more from our expert neurosurgeon Mrs Anne Mitchener on the possible causes of the condition that may leave you with pins and needles and weakness when moving.
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