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Dr Peter Keogh

Specialist Anaesthetist &
Specialist Pain Medicine Physician

Offering independent specialist pain management services in Melbourne

Dr Peter Keogh

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:

  • The Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) UK.

  • The Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FANZCA).

  • 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.

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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:

  • 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:

  • Expert assessment and review of your pain & medical history.

  • Additional diagnostic tests (such as scans) or diagnostic procedures (nerve blocks) to pin-down the source of your pain, if needed.

  • A diagnosis.

  • 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:

  • Education about your pain and self-management strategies.

  • Non-opioid medications & advanced medications management.

  • Medication infusions, such as ketamine or lidocaine.

  • Interventional (injection) techniques such as:

    • Joint & soft-tissue injections.

    • Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections and prolotherapy.

    • Botox® therapy for pain.

    • Nerve blocks.

    • Epidurals & nerve root injections.

    • Nerve Pulsed Radio-Frequency (PRF) treatments.

    • Nerve Radio-Frequency (RF) ablation / neurotomy.

    • Neuromodulation - Spinal cord stimulation & peripheral nerve stimulation.

  • 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.

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