Lumbar radicular pain – commonly known as sciatica, originated by herniated discs between the vertebrae compressing the nerve root – is often debilitating and a frequent cause of absence to work. In cases where the pain is intense and not controllable with medication, Hospital da Luz Arrábida has available, in its Unit of Pain Treatment, therapies such as transforaminal epidural injection, laser and radiofrequency. “Directed to the vertebral disc, these therapies view the retraction of the vertebral disc to reduce compression on the adjacent nerve root and thus provide symptoms relief”, explains anaesthesiologist Humberto Costa Rebelo . The success rate of transforaminal epidural and vertebral disc therapies is globally high, having for advantages: Faster improvement of pain complaints; Avoid immediate surgery; Reduce the use of medication; Allow quicker return to professional daily life. Consultations in the Unit of Pain Treatment can be scheduled directly by patients or by the family doctor (General and Family Medicine) or doctors from other specialities. Learn more about the Unit of Pain Treatment of Hospital da Luz Arrábida . Schedule your appointments on MY LUZ app or MY LUZ web version .
