MEDICAL

AFFINITY PAIN CLINIC

The silent epidemic of pain Pain is a familiar life companion . It is often protective and informs the body there is danger or potential for harm . However , experiencing pain constantly or regularly is life-changing and stressful . To be told that ‘ nothing seems to be wrong ’ adds to the distress of the person suffering pain .

Affinity Pain Clinic understands that pain is not only a physical experience but also an emotional and learned response . Categorising pain is not easy , but generally , most sources of pain arise from : 1 . Headaches / migraines 2 . Back pain 3 . Neck pain 4 . Sports injuries 5 . Joint pain 6 . Terminal illness There are also other unforeseen and unexpected sources that may contribute to your pain picture , such as fibromyalgia , other chronic illnesses , and socio-economic stress .

The difference at Affinity Pain Clinic Pain may be regarded as easily treatable by painkillers or steroidal injections . More often than not , it is dismissed as something to ‘ live with ’.

At Affinity , pain management is a medical specialty where effort is made to ensure that the pain management and treatment journey is collaborative with the patient .

Understanding your pain . Affinity Pain Clinic , led by Dr Daniel , consists of

Dr Daniel Phang

a team of empathic professionals who employ evidence-based strategies and intervention to help patients manage and reduce their pain symptoms .

Evidence-based and cost-effective . Treatment plans are up-to-date and cost-effective and help empower the patient in understanding their pain and avoiding unnecessary surgery , while preventing potential side effects from over-medicating .

Professional . Dr Daniel is the director of the Affinity Pain Clinic and has been a Singapore-certified pain management physician since 2015 . His year-long fellowship in Chronic Pain was spent at the renowned Toronto Western Hospital under Dr Philip Peng , Dr Anuj Bhatia , and Dr Michael Gofeld , all well-known in the Pain Medicine arena .

Dr Daniel is one of the very few pain physicians in Singapore doubly certified in the World Institute of Pain Fellowship in Interventional Pain ( FIPP ) and Pain Sonology ( CIPS ). His focus of practice revolves around utilising minimally-invasive , surgery-sparing techniques . These include radiofrequency ablation , regenerative therapy , intrathecal pump implantation , and spinal cord stimulation .

The core tenets of his practice are providing current best evidence-based practices , being cost-effective where possible , and advocating for the patient .

Dr Daniel is a key opinion leader for pain intervention devices and is active in education , teaching in pain intervention workshops organised by the New York School of Regional Anaesthesia , Pain Society of Singapore , and St Luke ’ s Medical Centre , Manila .

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