Pain Management
Chronic pain affecting the brain, spine, and nervous system can significantly impact every aspect of life, from work and physical activities to sleep, mood, and relationships.
Dr Joseph Garcia Redmond provides specialised pain management for neurological and neurosurgical conditions including trigeminal neuralgia, post-surgical pain, spinal pain from nerve compression or degenerative conditions, headaches related to neurosurgical conditions, and neuropathic pain. While Dr Garcia Redmond's primary focus is on surgical treatment when appropriate, he recognizes that not all pain requires surgery and works collaboratively with pain medicine specialists, neurologists, and rehabilitation teams to ensure patients receive comprehensive, multimodal pain management tailored to their specific condition and needs.
Effective pain management for neurosurgical conditions often requires a multifaceted approach combining various treatment modalities. Dr Garcia Redmond can provide guidance on appropriate medications for neuropathic pain, recommendations for interventional pain procedures when beneficial, surgical interventions when conservative treatments have failed and surgery offers meaningful relief, and coordination with allied health professionals including physiotherapists and psychologists who specialise in chronic pain.
Dr Garcia Redmond neurosurgical expertise enables him to identify when pain is caused by structural problems amenable to surgical correction—such as nerve compression, spinal instability, or intractable trigeminal neuralgia—and when alternative pain management strategies are more appropriate. This comprehensive assessment ensures patients receive the right treatment at the right time.
For more information about specific cranial or spinal conditions and treatments, please explore our detailed condition pages or contact us to schedule a consultation
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Our Surgical Approach
Dr Garcia Redmond's approach to pain management emphasises accurate diagnosis as the foundation of effective treatment. Chronic pain can have multiple contributing factors, and understanding the underlying cause is essential for developing an effective treatment plan. He takes time to thoroughly evaluate each patient, review imaging and diagnostic tests, consider the full spectrum of treatment options, and develop an individualised plan that addresses both pain relief and functional improvement. His philosophy balances the goal of reducing pain with maintaining quality of life, avoiding over-reliance on medications when other treatments may be more effective, and setting realistic expectations about outcomes.
For patients whose pain is best managed surgically, we offers advanced procedures; for those who benefit from conservative approaches, and coordinate care with appropriate specialists to ensure comprehensive management.
Why Choose Rivercity Brain & Spine for Pain Management?
Neurosurgical Expertise: Specialised knowledge of pain conditions related to the brain, spine, and nervous system, with ability to identify when structural problems require surgical intervention versus when conservative management is most appropriate.
Comprehensive Assessment: Thorough evaluation to accurately diagnose the source of pain and determine the most effective treatment approach, whether surgical or non-surgical, avoiding unnecessary procedures while ensuring appropriate interventions aren't delayed.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Works closely with pain medicine specialists, neurologists, interventional radiologists, and rehabilitation teams to provide coordinated care that addresses all aspects of chronic pain, not just symptoms.
Advanced Surgical Options When Needed: When conservative treatments fail and surgery offers meaningful benefit, access to advanced neurosurgical techniques including microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia, minimally invasive spine surgery for nerve compression, and other specialized procedures to address the root cause of pain.
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If you're living with chronic neurological pain that's affecting your quality of life, expert evaluation can help identify the cause and most effective treatment approach.
Contact Rivercity Brain & Spine today to schedule a consultation at our convenient locations across Brisbane.