{"id":376,"date":"2024-02-20T09:35:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T01:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/?page_id=376"},"modified":"2024-02-20T09:35:46","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T01:35:46","slug":"prescription-pain-medication","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/prescription-pain-medication\/","title":{"rendered":"Pain management medication"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"376\" class=\"elementor elementor-376\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6403faef page-welcome e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6403faef\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"welcome-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d81f210 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d81f210\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29756059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29756059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prescription pain medication<span>What is it and why your pain specialist's choices matter<\/span><\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67157393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67157393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 08-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Learn why your pain specialist&#8217;s choices matter in your care, and how treating chronic pain goes beyond just pain medication to include things like exercise, changing habits, and other helpful treatments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ca85a24 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ca85a24\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4081e965 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4081e965\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49f45715 e-con-full link-card link-card--dark clickable welcome-card-medium e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49f45715\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"welcome-card-2\" 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7805<\/a><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a0bef5 e-con-full link-card__link-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"13a0bef5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6c8051 button-text-link button-text-link__light elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7f6c8051\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/contact\/#form\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 17\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 0.5L8 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500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b3d54c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53b3d54c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-515f1ee3 e-con-full text-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"515f1ee3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-256682eb e-con-full text-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"256682eb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b59168 textt-card__content-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"50b59168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rethinking pain relief: <i>\u201cIt\u2019s more than just medication\u201d<\/i><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57cb171f text-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57cb171f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Let&#8217;s address the elephant in the room: In dealing with long-term pain, we don&#8217;t just rely on painkillers. Yes, we do use different pain medicines, but treating pain is about more than just handing out pills. Our goal is to manage pain in a way that looks at the whole situation, not just the pain itself. Often, exercise, changing lifestyle habits, and other helpful treatments are part of your treatment plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b8c11 e-con-full gsap-card-animation quote-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62b8c11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21f22541 e-con-full quote-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21f22541\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3eb5fa0c quote-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3eb5fa0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cWhen it comes to prescribing pain medication, we determine which one you need based on the diagnosis, how previous treatments worked, and what you hope to achieve, like better sleep, walking longer, or less pain. It&#8217;s about considering many different factors.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e8cb43 e-con-full quote-card__profile-wrapper clickable e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33e8cb43\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332466c3 profile-wrapper__avatar elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"332466c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-avatar-dr-reza-feizerfan.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-image-480 size-image-480 wp-image-89\" alt=\"Dr Reza Feizerfan\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32e4a5fd e-con-full profile-wrapper__content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"32e4a5fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b59db0 e-con-full profile-wrapper_name-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"41b59db0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-376ca20 profile-wrapper__name elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"376ca20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Reza Feizerfan\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79d146c5 e-con-full profile-wrapper_link-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79d146c5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec418fd button-text-link button-text-link__medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ec418fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 17\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 0.5L8 8.5L4.66289 11.8371L0 16.5V0.5Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Pain Specialist Perth<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a9968 e-con-full text-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26a9968\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a75ec4 text-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a75ec4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Based on these factors, we might recommend pain relievers like paracetamol, anti-inflammatories, or opioids, as well as prescription medicine for <a href=\"\/nerve-pain\/\">nerve pain<\/a> (such as certain anti-seizure or antidepressant drugs), or other supportive pain medications to help manage discomfort.<\/p><p>Sometimes there is no easy fix for chronic pain, and sometimes what patients expect isn&#8217;t what we believe is best for them. In such cases, we offer guidance on other options and still recommend what we think is best, while also suggesting they get a second opinion from other specialists.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5b681 e-con-full gsap-card-animation quote-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c5b681\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d028d3f e-con-full quote-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d028d3f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cdd3b6 quote-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cdd3b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe problem with some prescription pain medication, especially opioids, is that they can make you dependent.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44a569b e-con-full quote-card__profile-wrapper clickable e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"44a569b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90e8353 profile-wrapper__avatar elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"90e8353\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-avatar-dr-reza-feizerfan.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-image-480 size-image-480 wp-image-89\" alt=\"Dr Reza Feizerfan\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2be7c6 e-con-full profile-wrapper__content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2be7c6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e891853 e-con-full profile-wrapper_name-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e891853\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc66e2 profile-wrapper__name elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fc66e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Reza Feizerfan\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-922696c e-con-full profile-wrapper_link-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"922696c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-543c35b button-text-link button-text-link__medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"543c35b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 17\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 0.5L8 8.5L4.66289 11.8371L0 16.5V0.5Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Pain Specialist Perth<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a781d9 e-con-full text-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43a781d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f472840 e-con-full text-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f472840\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f29a27 text-card__content-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28f29a27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why opioids are not always the answer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b9301b text-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31b9301b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As pain management specialists here in Perth, we often find ourselves in a challenging position when it comes to prescribing opioids. While these medications can be effective for short-term relief, the long-term consequences cannot be ignored.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a001c3 e-con-full gsap-card-animation quote-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9a001c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0cc119 e-con-full quote-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c0cc119\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35245cd quote-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35245cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cEven when there&#8217;s a push for quick solutions, it&#8217;s key for a responsible pain specialist to look at the bigger effects of using opioids. Remember, the concerns go beyond just the risk of addiction to opioids.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-606c712 e-con-full quote-card__profile-wrapper clickable e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"606c712\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a008e1e profile-wrapper__avatar elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a008e1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-avatar-dr-reza-feizerfan.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-image-480 size-image-480 wp-image-89\" alt=\"Dr Reza Feizerfan\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3207a2 e-con-full profile-wrapper__content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3207a2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aab5a5 e-con-full profile-wrapper_name-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5aab5a5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc4a148 profile-wrapper__name elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc4a148\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Reza Feizerfan\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7839e9d e-con-full profile-wrapper_link-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7839e9d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99589a5 button-text-link button-text-link__medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"99589a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 17\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 0.5L8 8.5L4.66289 11.8371L0 16.5V0.5Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Pain Specialist Perth<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e106620 e-con-full text-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e106620\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95b3d2 e-con-full text-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c95b3d2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce6d07c text-card__content-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce6d07c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The risks of long-term opioid-use include: <\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a1cf53 text-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a1cf53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Tolerance: The more you use opioids, the more your body gets used to them, requiring higher doses to achieve the same pain relief.<\/li><li>Dependency and addiction: Regular use can lead to physical dependence, and for some, a dangerous slide into addiction.<\/li><li>Osteoporosis: Prolonged opioid use can weaken your bones, making them more susceptible to fractures.<\/li><li>Hormonal changes: Opioids can disrupt your body&#8217;s hormone balance, affecting everything from mood to metabolism.<\/li><li>Mood effects: These drugs can have a profound negative impact on your mood and overall mental health.<\/li><li>Respiratory depression: Opioids can slow your breathing, which in severe cases, can be life-threatening.<\/li><li>Immune system: Regular use can weaken your immune system, making you more vulnerable to infections.<\/li><li>Cognitive impact: Opioids can affect your ability to think, concentrate, and remember.<\/li><li>Hyperalgesia: Ironically, long-term use can make you more sensitive to pain, a condition known as opioid-induced hyperalgesia.<\/li><li>Dangerous interactions: Mixing opioids with other medications can lead to severe, even fatal, reactions.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>From our perspective, the decision not to prescribe opioids isn&#8217;t about being the &#8220;bad guys\u201d. What we will explain to you during consultation, is that managing chronic pain involves more than just medication. We might suggest physical therapy, lifestyle changes, and alternative treatments. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2618c13 e-con-full gsap-card-animation quote-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2618c13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07dd137 e-con-full quote-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"07dd137\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ad631f quote-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ad631f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cAs your pain specialist, my role is to guide you through this complex landscape, making informed decisions that protect your health now and in the future. It&#8217;s about prioritising your long-term health and wellbeing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bbb312 e-con-full quote-card__profile-wrapper clickable e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0bbb312\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4efa9db profile-wrapper__avatar elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4efa9db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-avatar-dr-reza-feizerfan.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-image-480 size-image-480 wp-image-89\" alt=\"Dr Reza Feizerfan\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c71c5d0 e-con-full profile-wrapper__content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c71c5d0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b91576 e-con-full profile-wrapper_name-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b91576\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b754f profile-wrapper__name elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83b754f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Reza Feizerfan\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed916ca e-con-full profile-wrapper_link-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed916ca\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f30ae6 button-text-link button-text-link__medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5f30ae6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 17\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 0.5L8 8.5L4.66289 11.8371L0 16.5V0.5Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Pain Specialist Perth<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584a154 e-con-full text-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"584a154\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1f12e2 e-con-full text-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1f12e2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f848c5 text-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f848c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In situations where opioids seem like the only solution, it&#8217;s crucial to weigh their benefits against the potential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/taking-opioid-medicines-safely#:~:text=Symptoms%20of%20addiction%20include%20uncontrollable,hospitalised%20for%20the%20same%20reason.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">harm<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d027f7e e-con-full text-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d027f7e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bd23fcb e-con-full gsap-card-animation text-card__image-container e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5bd23fcb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-666a50fd e-con-full text-card__heading-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"666a50fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b0547e2 text-card__heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b0547e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What conditions can benefit from prescription pain medication?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439e3dec e-con-full text-card__image-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"439e3dec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2624ef28 text-card__image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2624ef28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-prescription-pain-medication-perth-2-960x522.jpg\" class=\"attachment-image-960 size-image-960 wp-image-384\" alt=\"prescription pain medication Perth Dr Reza Feizerfan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-prescription-pain-medication-perth-2-960x522.jpg 960w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-prescription-pain-medication-perth-2-768x417.jpg 768w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-prescription-pain-medication-perth-2-1024x557.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-prescription-pain-medication-perth-2-480x261.jpg 480w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-prescription-pain-medication-perth-2-640x348.jpg 640w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-prescription-pain-medication-perth-2-720x391.jpg 720w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-prescription-pain-medication-perth-2.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65a6ab55 e-con-full text-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"65a6ab55\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-423c2197 text-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"423c2197\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When considering pain management, it&#8217;s important to understand that not all pain is the same. Different types of pain require different approaches to treatment. By classifying pain into categories, we can better tailor our approach to your personal needs.<\/p><p>Here are the main types of pain and examples of conditions that may benefit from prescription pain medication:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Nociceptive pain:<\/strong> Comes from tissue damage. Common examples are arthritis and muscular pain, where inflammation and injury cause discomfort.<\/li><li><strong>Neuropathic pain:<\/strong> Results from nervous system damage. Conditions like sciatica, peripheral neuropathic pain, and shingles fall into this category.<\/li><li><strong>Nociplastic pain:<\/strong> Arises without clear tissue damage or nervous system issues, seen in conditions like fibromyalgia, where widespread pain and fatigue are prevalent.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Determining the best pain treatment plan begins with a comprehensive evaluation. At Pain Specialists WA, we will need a full history to understand your background, including previous health issues and treatments. <br \/><br \/>This step is crucial as it informs us about your unique situation and how your pain affects your daily life. After that, a careful check-up and any needed tests help us figure out exactly what&#8217;s wrong.<\/p><p><br \/>Based on the diagnosis, we then consider how you have responded to any treatments you have tried in the past. It&#8217;s also essential to understand your goals and expectations, whether you&#8217;re looking to improve sleep, increase mobility, or be able to complete tasks that have become difficult.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a707f e-con-full gsap-card-animation quote-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6a707f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4814a29 e-con-full quote-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4814a29\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db0d646 quote-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db0d646\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cThe choice of prescription pain medication is based on these factors to make sure the treatment really fits you and does more than just treat the symptoms. At Pains Specialists WA, our aim is to see the whole picture and work towards improving your quality of life.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89b6863 e-con-full quote-card__profile-wrapper clickable e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"89b6863\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e33ecb profile-wrapper__avatar elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e33ecb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-avatar-dr-reza-feizerfan.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-image-480 size-image-480 wp-image-89\" alt=\"Dr Reza Feizerfan\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365ae96 e-con-full profile-wrapper__content e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"365ae96\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f211db9 e-con-full profile-wrapper_name-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f211db9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaa3125 profile-wrapper__name elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaa3125\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDr Reza Feizerfan\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7030d9 e-con-full profile-wrapper_link-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7030d9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da9a23c button-text-link button-text-link__medium elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"da9a23c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 17\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 0.5L8 8.5L4.66289 11.8371L0 16.5V0.5Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Pain Specialist Perth<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87f5814 e-con-full text-card e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"87f5814\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f455233 e-con-full text-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f455233\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22c67ea text-card__text elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22c67ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To help you improve your ability to move and be active, we gradually increase what you can do. For instance, we might recommend you take an anti-inflammatory drug about an hour before your physiotherapy session, making the exercises easier to perform. Or if you experience stiffness or soreness after physiotherapy, we could suggest strategies to help you get over the ache after exercises.<\/p><p>This approach ensures that discomfort doesn&#8217;t prevent you from attending your regular physio sessions, helping you progress steadily.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<section class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0b1e95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0b1e95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-596f040 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"596f040\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"382\" class=\"elementor elementor-382\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5061a4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b5061a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"about-section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38979223 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38979223\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79c4d023 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"79c4d023\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29807847 e-con-full link-card about-link-cardlink-card--light clickable  e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"29807847\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"about-section-card-1\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48628fd2 e-con-full link-card__content-wrapper e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"48628fd2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673e134b link-card__avatar elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"673e134b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-avatar-dr-reza-feizerfan.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-image-480 size-image-480 wp-image-89\" alt=\"Dr Reza Feizerfan\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7a6ce4 button-text-link button-text-link__medium button-text-link__after elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a7a6ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/about\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-right\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"8\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 8 17\" fill=\"none\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M0 0.5L8 8.5L4.66289 11.8371L0 16.5V0.5Z\" fill=\"black\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">About Pain Specialists WA<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77ff749 base-image about-base-image faq-base-image elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"77ff749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"about-section-image\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"1344\" src=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-dr-reza-feizerfan-1000x1400px-1-960x1344.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-image-960 size-image-960 wp-image-380\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-dr-reza-feizerfan-1000x1400px-1-960x1344.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-dr-reza-feizerfan-1000x1400px-1-549x768.jpeg 549w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-dr-reza-feizerfan-1000x1400px-1-731x1024.jpeg 731w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-dr-reza-feizerfan-1000x1400px-1-768x1075.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-dr-reza-feizerfan-1000x1400px-1-480x672.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-dr-reza-feizerfan-1000x1400px-1-640x896.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-dr-reza-feizerfan-1000x1400px-1-720x1008.jpeg 720w, https:\/\/painspecialistsperth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/REZA-dr-reza-feizerfan-1000x1400px-1.jpeg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ee125b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"40ee125b\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fba1591 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fba1591\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fafae1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fafae1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pain Specialists WA: How we help with your pain<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a6e9e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26a6e9e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When dealing with chronic pain, at Pain Specialists WA we aim to give recommendations that help you do everyday tasks more easily. We keep checking to see if our treatment plan, including the medicines we suggest, is working for you. If things aren&#8217;t improving, we&#8217;re ready to change the dose, try a new medicine, or think about new goals and new strategies.<\/p><p>Your thoughts and questions are really important to us. 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