One of Melbourne's leading independent pain specialists​
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Dr Peter Keogh is a dual qualified Specialist Anaesthetist and Specialist Pain Medicine Physician. His practice encompasses both private anaesthesia and private pain medicine.
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Dr Keogh practices independently. This means he is able to offer treatments and solutions for your pain which he believes are the best available.
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Dr Keogh's training and qualifications
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Dr Keogh trained extensively in both specialities in Australia and the UK. He holds sought after fellowships of:
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The Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) UK.
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The Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA).
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The Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FFPMANZCA).
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For more information about Dr Peter Keogh, please click here.
Dr Peter Keogh
Pain management
Dr Keogh is an expert in treating all types of pain.
Types of pain
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Pain management is the term used to describe the treatment of:
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Acute pain - Pain that is short lived and expected to resolve with time. Examples include pain following an accident or an operation.
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Chronic pain - Pain that hasn't settled naturally or does not have an obvious cause. As a minimum, this type of pain has been present for at least 3 to 6 months but may have be present for years or decades. Sometimes referred to as persistent pain.
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Pain related to cancer or its treatments - Pain caused by the cancer itself or treatments for cancer such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
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Dr Keogh knows no two people's pain is alike
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No two people's pain is alike. This is why Dr Keogh has developed an extensive range of treatment options to ensure he has a solution that will help you manage your pain more successfully.
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Dr Keogh's approach to pain
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Dr Keogh's approach involves:
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Expert assessment and review of your pain & medical history.
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Additional diagnostic tests (such as scans) or diagnostic procedures (nerve blocks) to pin-down the source of your pain, if needed.
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A diagnosis.
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A tailored treatment plan.
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Comprehensive treatment options
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A treatment plan may consist of one or more of:
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Education about your pain and self-management strategies.
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Non-opioid medications & advanced medications management.
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Medication infusions, such as ketamine or lidocaine.
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Interventional (injection) techniques such as:
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Joint & soft-tissue injections.
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Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections and prolotherapy.
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Botox® therapy for pain.
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Nerve blocks.
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Epidurals & nerve root injections.
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Nerve Pulsed Radio-Frequency (PRF) treatments.
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Nerve Radio-Frequency (RF) ablation / neurotomy.
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Advanced spinal cord & peripheral nerve stimulator implantation.
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And many more techniques.
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Liaison with pain psychologists, pain physiotherapists, pain occupational therapists, or other health professionals.
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For more information on pain conditions Dr Keogh treats, click here.
For more information on pain treatments Dr Keogh offers, click here.