Chronic back pain can stop you from doing the things you love, and even make standing or sitting in certain positions difficult.

Are You Suffering from Chronic Back Pain?

Minimally Invasive Treatments 

From physical therapy to specialised injections

Detailed Pain 
Management Plans

Recover quickly with minimal pain. Comprehensive care and detailed plan provided based on a multidisciplinary approach in assessing your pain

Seek Back Pain Treatment: Don’t Let Back Pain Dictate Your Life

The mental and emotional stress that comes with your physical pain can make everyday life a struggle, but you don’t have to live like this forever. Beat your pain quickly with minimally invasive back pain treatments when you consult with us. Contact us to start your pain relief journey!

Effective Treatments & Accurate Diagnosis

 Latest pain diagnostic methods to identify the root of your chronic pain condition and administer precise treatment

Contact Us

To book your consultation, fill in the form below or contact us at the following. We look forward to treating you soon.

Tel: 6339 1880

Whatsapp: 8511 2119

WeChat: Specialistpain

Email: enquiry@specialistpain.com

Your Journey With Us

FAQ

Well-trained in treating a wide range of conditions

8000+ cases treated

15 Years of
experience

Are You Suffering from Chronic Back Pain?

If your back pain is chronic or accompanied by other complications mentioned above, you should see a specialist as soon as possible to prevent your condition from deteriorating.

Treating pain effectively first requires an accurate diagnosis which is not always as straightforward as it seems. So, if you’re worried about your back pain and are looking for answers to resolve it, book a consultation with us.

At Specialist Pain International, we solve your pain problems with:

Return To Your Previous Quality Of Life

Neuromodulation

Vertebral Interventions for Compression Fractures

A method that alters nerve activity through the targeted delivery of electronic signals or chemical agents.
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Peripheral Nerve Stimulation
Sacral Nerve Root Stimulation
Intrathecal Drug Pump Medication Delivery

Spinal procedures that use injections of bone cement to stabilise the compression fractures and relieve back pain.
Vertebroplasty
Kyphoplasty

Do the sports and activities you love without worry

Be productive and focused at work

Who We Are

Specialist Pain International is committed to eliminating your neck pain and improving your quality of life, leveraging on a multidisciplinary approach coupled with the most complete array of modern treatment options. 

The Medical Director of Specialist Pain International Clinic in Elizabeth Novena Hospital, Dr Nicholas Chua has extensive experience in providing non-surgical treatments for all your painful conditions, from back pain to neck pain and even post-injury pain.

Take a look at a customer’s journey to pain recovery with Dr Chua.

Radiofrequency Ablation / Neurolysis / Denervation

A minimally invasive procedure that uses heat to reduce or eliminate pain transmission.
Medial Branch Nerves
Dorsal Root Ganglion

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

When?

Sustained A Fall & Developed Chronic Back Pain

- Ms M, a 45-year-old, who sustained a fall

- Developed lower back pain that disrupted her daily life and affected her ability to work

- Severe pain caused her to avoid social activities, leading to her feeling depressed.

Pain In Lower Back and Legs

- Lower back pain progressively became more severe and spread to her upper thighs 

- The pain worsened whenever she bent forward as well

Struggled With Back Pain for 2 Years 

- Experienced pain for 2 years

- Attempted to treat it by consulting a chiropractor, but no progress after 20 sessions

- Following this she consulted Dr Chua

Diagnosed Root Cause & Treated Pain 

- Ms M experienced a quick recovery within a few weeks of undergoing treatment

- Dr Chua first used the latest diagnostic methods known to accurately diagnose her pain

- She was then treated with Radiofrequency Annuloplasty, leading to a fast recovery with minimal pain

- She no longer experiences the back pain which used to plague her

Take a look at the symptoms below to find out if you should see a specialist for your back pain:

You should see a back pain specialist if you have back pain and you:

- Have numbness or weakness in your legs

- Have problems with bowel or bladder control

- Have a fever or feel sick in other ways
- Take steroid medicine on a regular basis

- Have a history of cancer or osteoporosis

You should also see a specialist if:

 - Your back pain does not improve with rest or a change in position and is so severe that you cannot perform simple tasks 

- Your back pain does not start to improve within 3 to 4 weeks

Facet Joint Injections

A small needle is directed to the spine with the help of X-ray guidance to inject a mixture of anaesthetic and anti-inflammatory medication into the affected area.
Medial Branch blocks
Intra-articular Facet Joint injection

Honesty, Respect & Total Commitment

Receive a thorough investigation of your pain condition and genuine treatment prescription

Intervertebral Disc Procedures

Procedures targeted towards intervertebral discs to alleviate pain caused by degeneration or herniation.
Annuloplasty / Biacuplasty (for Discogenic pain)
Plasma Disc Decompression / Nucleoplasty
Targeted Disc Decompression (TDD)
Discography / Discogram

Epiduroscopy/ Spinal Endoscopy

This method uses an endoscope, a tube-like instrument to visualise the spine and relieve pressure on affected spinal nerves.

Selective Nerve Root Injections

An injection that administers anaesthetics (with or without steroids) near the spinal nerve

Epiduroscopy/ Spinal Endoscopy

Epidural Injections

These are injections of medication administered to the area around the spine that provide relief from pain and inflammation.
Interlaminar (midline) Epidural Steroid injection
Transforaminal Epidural Steroid injection

Enjoy spending time with your loved ones

Regain your confidence

Questions About Back Pain & Back Pain Management

Relieve Your Back Pain With Us

Still unsure if you should see a pain specialist for your pain? We address some common questions about resolving pain and what we do below. Click the various questions to find out more!

1) Will I need surgery for my back pain? 
Not all back pains require surgery 
You don’t necessarily have to undergo surgery to relieve yourself of your back pain. In fact, surgery tends to be a last resort when nothing else works. The advances in modern medicine have led to the availability of many non-surgical interventions for back pain. These alternatives to open surgery are seen as the "missing link" between conservative care and surgical options. 

2) Do pain specialists just prescribe pain medication?
Pain specialists don’t just prescribe pain medication 
Most people have the common misconception that pain specialists primarily prescribe pain medications as a means to treating pain. However, that is far from the truth. SPI leverages on the latest pain diagnostic methods to accurately identify the cause of your pain, and implement appropriate procedures to treat it. Treatment options range from physical therapy to pharmacological treatments to minimally invasive procedures.

 
3) Pain management doesn’t have to be the last resort
Many people think that seeing a pain specialist is the last resort. 

However, therapeutic interventions work best when applied early. The earlier you seek a consultation with a pain specialist, the better your pain can be managed in the long term. Your physiological and psychological condition might be negatively affected if you wait until your pain becomes chronic to see a pain specialist, impairing your ability to fully recover from your pain.