Nerve Pain Treatment in Wakad and Hinjewadi | Neuropathic Pain Specialist
Dr. Pravin Deokate treats nerve pain and neuropathy in Wakad and Hinjewadi at Sunshine Ortho Pain Superspeciality Hospital. He manages peripheral neuropathy, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome and radiculopathy using targeted pain injections, medications and nerve care protocols for patients in Wakad and Hinjewadi.
Nerve pain, known medically as neuropathic pain, is distinctly different from joint or muscle pain. Patients in Wakad and Hinjewadi describe it as burning, shooting, electric shock-like or stabbing. It may occur spontaneously at rest, worsen at night and come with numbness or tingling. Standard painkillers provide limited relief. Specialist assessment is essential.
Dr. Pravin Deokate’s Fellowship in Pain Management and ISSP membership make him the appropriate specialist for neuropathic pain at Sunshine Ortho Pain Superspeciality Hospital. Sciatica and radiculopathy frequently arise from a spinal source, and patients with these conditions often also need assessment for back pain or spine pain to address the root cause.
Nerve Pain Treatment at Sunshine Hospital, Hinjewadi-Wakad Road
Pharmacological Management
- Neuropathic medications (gabapentinoids, tricyclic antidepressants, SNRIs)
- Topical analgesics and capsaicin preparations
- Anti-inflammatory medications where a structural cause is identified
Interventional Procedures
- Epidural steroid injections for sciatica and radicular pain
- Selective nerve root blocks for cervical or lumbar radiculopathy
- Ganglion blocks for complex regional pain
- Trigger point injections for myofascial nerve sensitisation
Physiotherapy
- Neural mobilisation to free entrapped nerves
- Desensitisation exercises for hypersensitive nerve areas
- TENS therapy for chronic neuropathic pain
Book a consultation at Sunshine Ortho Pain Superspeciality Hospital, Wakad.
Types of Nerve Pain Treated at Sunshine Hospital, Wakad
- Sciatica: Sciatic nerve compression producing burning leg pain from the lower back to the foot.
- Peripheral neuropathy: Nerve damage causing burning pain, numbness and weakness in feet and hands, commonly from diabetes.
- Carpal tunnel syndrome: Median nerve compression at the wrist producing nocturnal hand numbness and tingling.
- Post-herpetic neuralgia: Persistent severe nerve pain following a shingles infection.
- Cervical radiculopathy: Neck nerve root compression causing radiating arm pain, common in desk workers in Hinjewadi.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Nerve pain produces burning, shooting or electric shock sensations in a defined nerve distribution. It occurs at rest and worsens at night. Muscle pain is aching and localised; joint pain is deep and positional. Distinguishing these accurately requires specialist examination at Sunshine Hospital, Wakad.
Yes. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy is among the most common causes of burning feet presenting in Wakad and Hinjewadi. Dr. Deokate manages the pain component while coordinating with the patient's diabetologist for blood sugar optimisation, which is essential to prevent further nerve damage
Not always. Nerve pain from structural compression such as a herniated disc or carpal tunnel often improves significantly with treatment. Nerve pain from longstanding diabetes or post-herpetic neuralgia may require long-term management. Early specialist assessment at Sunshine Hospital, Wakad significantly improves outcomes.
Epidural steroid injections for sciatica, selective nerve root blocks for radiculopathy and sympathetic blocks for complex regional pain are available at Sunshine Hospital. Dr. Deokate selects the appropriate procedure based on the specific nerve pathway and symptom pattern.
Yes. Dr. Pravin Deokate at Sunshine Ortho Pain Superspeciality Hospital on Hinjewadi-Wakad Road near Bhumkar Chowk, Wakad provides Fellowship-trained neuropathic pain management. Patients from Wakad and Hinjewadi do not need to travel to central Pune for specialist nerve pain care.