You should consult a spine and pain specialist when you have taken non-surgical treatment and home remedies, or over the counter painkillers and it still hasn't alleviated your pain.

2. How does a spine and pain specialist treat pain?

A spine and pain specialist will usually recommend different types of treatments including:
1. Injections
2. Nerve blocks
3. Physical therapy
4. Implantable devices
5. Surgery
6. Trigger point injections

3. What education is needed to become a spine and pain specialist?

Like any other doctor, a spine and pain specialist should complete an MBBS degree (5.5. yrs) and then follow it up with a specialisation in orthopaedics treatment MD or DNB (3 yrs). They need further training as a spine and pain specialist before practicing for the same.

4. Is the spine specialist same as orthopaedic surgeon?

While an orthopaedic surgeon and a spine specialist have roles that match each other's, for instance, an orthopaedic surgeon also treats spinal conditions, a spine specialist's main specialisation is treating the spine.

5. Does a spine and pain specialist perform surgery?

A spine and pain specialist can perform surgery as they have a relevant orthopaedic surgeon's degree and training as part of their education.

Dr. Rakhi Gupta

Spine And Pain Specialist

20 years experience overall

Alambagh,Lucknow

Avadh Hospital & Heart Center + 1 more

₹700 Consultation fee at clinic

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Vikas Khand

Name	Recommended By	Review Count	Years of Experience	Fee
Dr. Ashish Jain	96%	276	21	700
Dr. Shubham Kejriwal	98%	85	15	700
Dr. Afzaal Ansari	89%	38	20	650
Dr. Nikita Agarwal	100%	5	12	750
Dr. Anand Swaroop	83%	24	42	1000
Dr. S K Gupta	75%	4	46	1000
Dr. Apoorva Kumar	96%	226	19	0
Dr. Navin K Shukla	100%	4	10	500

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