pain management services

“At the Pain Centre, we offer comprehensive pain management services, including diagnostics, modern interventional methods and personalised physiotherapy. Our goal is to find the cause of pain and help each patient regain their quality of life.

Time to have your own pain doctor

Dr Alfredas Vaitkus

Anaesthesiologist-anaesthesiologist, specialist in interventional pain management

Saulius Andruskevičius

Neurologist, specialist in interventional pain management

Neilas Zagorskis

Physiotherapist

Why choose the Pain Centre

A clinic dedicated specifically to the treatment of pain

Our team’s expertise and focus is all focused on one goal – treating pain. From diagnosis and conservative treatment to interventional procedures and physiotherapy.

A treatment plan tailored to the individual patient

Each patient is unique, so the treatment plan is tailored to individual needs, health status and lifestyle.

Interventional and neuromodulatory treatment methods

We use radiofrequency denervation, peripheral nerve stimulation, targeted injections, botulinum toxin therapy and regenerative medicine techniques – under ultrasound and X-ray control.

Experienced professionals

Our team is made up of doctors from university hospitals who are actively involved in scientific activities and international and national pain societies.

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Į skausmo specialistą rekomenduojama kreiptis, jei:

  • severe pain lasting for more than a few weeks and a specialist (e.g. neurologist, orthopaedic traumatologist) has identified the cause of the pain
  • regular painkillers prescribed by your GP or specialist doctor don’t help
  • the pain is getting worse
  • severe limitations in movement, daily activities and sleep

Mūsų klinikoje gydomi visi lėtinio ar pasikartojančio skausmo sindromai:

  • nugaros skausmas
  • sąnarių skausmas
  • nervų dirginimo ar pažeidimo sukeltas skausmas
  • pooperacinis ar potrauminis skausmas
  • head and face pains
  • pain caused by widespread or damage to the central nervous system

For more information on the pain syndromes we treat, see Pain syndromes.

Pirmos konsultacijos metu gydytojas mūsų klinikoje:

  • a thorough assessment of the nature and history of your pain
  • reviewing the tests performed (e.g. MRI, CT, X-ray)
  • perform a clinical examination for pain
  • draw up an individual treatment plan and discuss it with you
  • if indicated and with the patient’s consent, interventional pain management procedures can usually be applied during the first consultation

Atvykstantiems pacientams šalia klinikos yra automobilių stovėjimo aikštelė su nemokamu parkavimu iki 2 valandų. Netoliese taip pat veikia „Unipark P9“ daugiaaukštė automobilių stovėjimo aikštelė.

Į klinikos patalpas galima patekti liftu. Esant poreikiui, pacientų transportavimui yra prieinamas neįgaliojo vežimėlis.

No referral is required when visiting our clinic. However, before referring to a pain specialist, the patient’s pain should be evaluated by an appropriate medical specialist (e.g. neurologist, orthopaedic-traumatologist) and the cause of the pain should be identified. Tai labai svarbu, kad neliktų nepastebėtos retesnės specifinės ligos, reikalaujančios savalaikio gydymo ne skausmo klinikoje.

Pain clinics are usually specialised in the assessment and treatment of pain, but do not diagnose the diseases that cause it.

Jei turite, atvykdami atsineškite:

  • magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans or descriptions
  • computed tomography (CT) scans or descriptions of them
  • X-rays or descriptions thereof
  • ankstesnio gydymo ar konsultacijų išrašus
  • a list of medicines (for the treatment of pain and other conditions)

Ši informacija padeda tiksliau ir greičiau nustatyti diagnozę ir parinkti tinkamiausią gydymą.

Įprastai geriausi gydymo rezultatai pasiekiami kompleksiškai taikant individualiai parinktus gydymo metodus.

Klinikoje gali būti skiriami:

  • vaistai nuo skausmo
  • tikslinės vaistų injekcijos („skausmo blokados”)
  • interventional radioiodine and cryoneurolysis procedures
  • electrical stimulation procedures (interventional and non-interventional)
  • kineziterapija
  • adjustments to activity, posture, working environment and other lifestyle changes

It is a minimally invasive treatment technique designed to precisely and selectively target the source of pain or the nerve structures that transmit pain. Procedures are usually performed under ultrasound or X-ray control to maximise precision and safety. Interventional pain treatment is selected on an individual basis, taking into account the patient’s condition, the cause of the pain and previous treatments.

Yes, the procedures are carried out under strict safety standards, usually using ultrasound or X-ray guidance. Komplikacijos yra retos.

Most procedures are minimally painful because they use local anaesthesia. Patients usually experience only short-term discomfort.

Treatments usually last about 30 minutes. Afterwards, the patient is monitored in the ward for about an hour before being discharged home.

The effect can take a few days, in some cases within 1-2 weeks. This depends on the method of treatment used and the individual body’s response.

This depends largely on the pain syndrome, individual patient factors and the type of procedure used. Some interventions may have a short-term effect, while for example, after radiofrequency denervation, pain usually recurs gradually, with nerve regeneration taking 6-12 months. Effective pain treatments can be repeated.

The main goal of chronic pain treatment is to reduce pain, improve function and quality of life. In some cases, pain can be eliminated completely.

Yes, especially if the underlying problem causing the pain (e.g. degeneration of the spine or joints) is not resolved. Continuous patient care, pain prevention and multidisciplinary treatment are essential for long-term results.

Mostly yes. It is recommended to avoid strenuous exercise the day after the procedure and to follow your doctor’s recommendations. Afterwards, you can return to your normal activities.

The cost of treatment depends on:

  • type of consultation
  • the complexity and duration of the procedure
  • technologies used

The exact price is discussed individually during the consultation.

For more information, see Prices.

All our services are chargeable.

A pain doctor specialises in assessing pain syndromes and selecting the most appropriate pain treatment methods. Some pain treatment methods are only used by interventional pain specialists.

This allows:

  • diagnosing pain syndrome more accurately
  • more effective treatment
  • reducing the need for medicines

Questions?

Pain doesn't have to become part of your daily routine

Regain your quality of life with our help

Pain doesn't have to become part of your daily routine

Regain your quality of life with our help