This week I was joined by Mr Jonathan Benjamin, Consultant Neurosurgeon at Spire Hartswood Hospital. He is a member of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons. Tonight we were discussing arm pain.
Most people associate the word neuro with the brain and not necessarily with other parts of the body. It isn’t always the brain that is the focus of attention, the brain receives and sends messages to every part of the body. Sometimes these signals relate to genuine pain in the body, at other times the pain is due to mixed signals in the brain.
When every other possible cause of pain has been ruled out, it’s time to consult a neurosurgeon.
If every other attempt at therapy has been tried then it could be a neurological problem. If the pain is persistent and hasn’t cleared on its own within a few weeks, then you could be referred to a neurosurgeon.
As usual the first port of call is always your doctor. He can then advise you of the best way forward. Most importantly with any pain, do go and get it checked out. The sooner the cause is found, the easier it will be to treat.
