Is your facial pain a cause for concern? Below are some facial pain conditions and the symptoms that people visit their doctors for:

Are You Suffering from Chronic Facial 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

Don’t Let Facial Pain Stop You

Facial pain is one of the most painful conditions you can suffer from, causing you to live in fear of your next pain attack, but we can help. Our effective and minimally invasive treatments tackle your pain at its root so you get back to living freely and confidently.

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 Towards Pain Relief With Us

FAQ

Well-trained in treating a wide range of conditions

8000+ cases treated

15 Years of
experience

Overcome Your Pain With Us

Orofacial pain is said to be one of the most challenging to diagnose and manage, even for experienced clinicians, as often, patients with face pain do not exhibit any clear signs of abnormality. It can be disorienting and terrifying but can be cured if diagnosed and managed early.

If you’re experiencing any on-going facial pains, book a consultation with Dr Chua, who will help you beat your pain every step of the way. With over 10 years of experience diagnosing and treating craniofacial pain, you can rest assured that you are in safe hands.When you seek treatment with us, we will solve your pain problems with:

Return To Your Previous Quality Of Life

Jaw Exercises

Bite Plates/Splints

Simple jaw exercises that help strengthen your jaw to aid with TMJ pain

Special devices that fit in your mouth and keep you from grinding your teeth at night, mostly used to treat TMJ

Enjoy doing the things you love once again, from sports to various other activities

Be productive and perform 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.

Facial pain is a treatable condition and when you choose to beat your pain with us, there are a few things you can expect. Read on to find out more about Mr S.K’s quick road to recovery from facial pain with us.

Pulsed Radiofrequency

Radiofrequency treatment that uses a needle to apply intermittent electrical impulse to the damaged nerve or the nerve causing irritation to disrupt pain signals

Who?

What?

Where?

When?

How?

Experienced Sudden Pain in Face

- Mr S.K, a 50-year-old

- Experienced a sudden sharp pain at the side of his face, lasting only a few seconds

- He dismissed the pain attack and went about his daily life as usual

Excruciating Pain In His Cheek

- The pain was isolated to his face during the first incident

- A month later, he experienced another pain attack that lasted 5 minutes

- Pain was excruciating and felt as if someone had taken a knife and sliced his cheeks open from his mouth to the jaw

Severe Pain Attack Occurred 3 Years Back

- The above incident occurred 3 years ago

- Following the intense 5 minute pain attack, Mr S.K. went online to look for answers for his pain and how to treat it

- He found out about Dr Chua and decided to book a consultation.

Diagnosed Root Cause & Treated Pain

- Last facial pain attack that Mr S.K experienced after receiving treatment was 2 years back

- After accurately identifying the root cause of his pain, Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN), Dr Chua first started him off with antiepileptic medicine

- Dr Chua then proposed Trigeminal Ganglion Radiofrequency Rhizotomy, a minimally invasive treatment that has one of the highest rates of complete pain relief for TN

- Since the treatment, Mr S.K now goes about his life without having to fear the sudden and excruciating pain attacks that used to affect him.

Trigeminal Neuralgia

- Sudden and severe pain in cheek, lower face or around the eye

- Possible muscle spasm that happens with pain

Trigeminal Ganglion Radiofrequency Rhizotomy

A procedure that uses heat to prevent the transmission of pain in the nerve by “burning” the nerve that runs from the brain to the face, also known as the trigeminal nerve

Honesty, Respect & Total Commitment

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

Specially Prescribed Medication

Enjoy the time spent with your loved ones

Live confidently again

Questions About Pain & Pain Management

How We Can Treat Your Face Pain

Still deciding 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 my facial pain require surgery?
Not all pain requires surgery
Surgery for facial pain tends to be quite rare. The advances in modern medicine have led to the availability of many non-surgical interventions for your facial pain. These alternatives to open surgery are seen as the "missing link" between conservative care and surgical options. In fact, some simple lifestyle changes alone can help. It should be noted that with facial pain, patience is important as it takes time to get better.

2) Will I just be prescribed medication for my pain?
Pain specialists don’t just prescribe pain medication 
Most people have the common misconception that pain specialists primarily prescribe pain medications as a means for 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 can range from physical therapy to pharmacological treatments to minimally invasive procedures.

 
3) When should I see a pain specialist?
Pain management isn’t the last resort
Many people think that seeing a pain specialist is the last resort. However, therapeutic interventions work best when applied early. The sooner you seek a consultation with a pain specialist, the better your pain can be managed in the long term. This is because waiting until your pain becomes chronic to see a pain specialist might result in a deterioration of your condition, affecting your ability to fully recover from your pain.

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders

- Constant dull pain in jaw muscles
- Often on one side, near the ear
- Pain gets worse when chewing
- Headaches alongside jaw pain

Glossopharyngeal neuralgia

- Severe pain in back of throat, tongue and ear

Burning Mouth Syndrome

- Severe, disabling and chronic intraoral pain condition.
- May also complain of taste alterations

Cluster Tic Syndrome

- Pain of Trigeminal Neuralgia
- Pain like cluster headache
- Mixture of both pains, provoked by trigger points or moving the neck

Post-herpetic neuralgia

- Pain over areas of the face affected by shingles rash
- Shingles on the face can affect the eye and cause vision loss
- Pain can coexist with numbness and tingling in the affected areas