Are You Unsure How To Correctly Treat Neck Pain?

Neck Pain is a very common condition affecting people who have an active life.

Many people are confused or even frustrated about how to solve the problem.

They are often given the wrong impression that their only options are painkillers, repetitive treatments, or even surgery.

At The Pain Relief Clinic, we understand that patients want a safe, fast-acting, effective, and long-lasting solution that is also affordable.

We help properly make sense of your condition before providing you with a practical solution.

3 Keys To Solving Neck Pain

Using Medical Technology. While Dr Tan has well over a decade of experience helping patients with neck pain, he understands that the key to success is using non-invasive medical technology based on medical advancements.
Focus. To ensure that our patients with neck pain get the attention and results they want, we do not treat general medical conditions such as diabetes and cough. We also do not perform spine surgery. This allows us to focus our efforts and your consultation time on finding the most appropriate non-invasive medical solutions available for neck pain.
Accurate Diagnosis. Without an accurate diagnosis, it is difficult to be sure you are getting the most suitable treatment. It is possible for mild cases of neck pain to be managed by an experienced doctor who can provide treatment based on your clinical history and physical examination.
However if your initial treatments have not been effective, an X-ray or an MRI are recommended to confirm your diagnosis. If you have already done a scan but have not been given a clear explanation of your condition, we are can help.

Our Signature Pain Solutions

specialist pain management medical device

Shockwave Therapy

Used internationally as a non-invasive method of treating pain and inflammation using high-energy acoustic waves.

Indiba Active

The non-invasive radiofrequency treatment used by leading professional sports teams, hospitals, and clinics across Europe and Japan for pain relief.

Electromedical Stimulation

Cleared by the US FDA for Muscle Conditioning, it offers powerful applications in sports science, rehabilitation medicine, and pain management.

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What To Expect On Your 1st Visit Consultation

Clearly understand your condition
Learn why previous treatments did not work
Explore effective options
Use medical technology
Arrange affordable X-ray, Ultrasound, or MRI scans
Get a clear diagnosis
Get a second opinion
Avoid surgery risks
Avoid medication side effects
Avoid repetitive treatments

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Why Choose The Pain Relief Clinic

Technology-Driven Solutions

Long-Term
Results

Successfully Treated Patients
From Over 29 Countries

Affordable
Fees

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Our Doctor

As the principal pain doctor in Singapore running The Pain Relief Clinic, Dr Terence Tan’s passion for pain relief grew out of personal experience.

Having spent well over a decade treating patients suffering from pain, Dr Tan developed his special interest by introducing non-invasive pain solutions and tissue repair technologies into Singapore.

Dr Tan combines multiple FDA approved and EU CE marked non-invasive pain treatments into comprehensive clinical practice.

He frequently shares his expertise in seminars both locally and overseas.

He is accredited with both the Family Physician Accreditation Board and the Singapore Medical Council.

He is also a member of the Singapore Medical Association and The Pain Association of Singapore.

Committed to providing result oriented pain treatments, his philosophy is to always offer patients the safest, most effective and least invasive treatments available.

His patients appreciate the value of being able to have consultations, investigations (xray, ultrasound and MRI), and treatments all done on the same day, especially when they are suffering from severe pain.

Dr Tan’s clinical approach is that while there is a role for short term medications in specific situations, patients do not generally want to be dependent on long term painkillers or try risky solutions.

Even in age related, “wear and tear”, and other chronic conditions, a comprehensive yet targeted approach can help patients be free from pain and lead a healthy active life.

What Is An MRI Scan?

An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) Scan is a medical technology that has revolutionized the management of people with neck pain. It is often considered the single best imaging modality for diagnosing the precise cause of the problem and gold standard to help with planning appropriate treatment for neck problems.

Why Do People Delay Doing MRIs for Neck Pain?

An MRI is a very safe investigation and does not involve radiation associated with X-rays. It is often the preferred scan for someone with severe or persistent neck pain. The main reason holding people and even doctors from requesting neck MRIs is the misconception that they cost too much. While a quick check with some private imaging centres will likely reveal the costs of an MRI to be well over a thousand Singapore dollars, there are often ways to reduce the cash involved.

3 Ways To Reduce Your MRI Costs

Singaporean patients may visit a polyclinic for a referral to a restructured hospital. If the doctor in the restructured hospital agrees to order an MRI for your neck, the government subsidy given will significantly reduce the cost involved.
Many insurance plans will cover the costs of your MRIs. Company health insurance plans, personal accident insurance plans, and even integrated shield plans that many Singaporeans have bought using their medisave can cover the costs of an MRI scan.
Medisave is also an option to help people pay for their MRI scans. Depending on your medical condition, it is possible to claim up to $300 or $600 of medisave for your MRI scans.

At The Pain Relief Clinic, the cost of an MRI starts at $850 and above

In view of the many options available, an MRI scan should be considered for a timely precise diagnosis of the cause of a person’s neck pain.
A delayed diagnosis can allow many conditions to deteriorate, sometimes to the point of requiring surgery.
It will also prevent you from getting the most effective treatment, result in unnecessarily prolonged suffering, as well as limit your work and social life.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Patients Benefit From Your Treatments?
Which Patients Benefit From Your Treatments?

Patients with both short-term as well as long-term pain conditions, especially those who have unsuccessfully tried other treatments, can benefit from our treatments.

How Is The Pain Relief Clinic Different From Other GP clinics, Specialist Clinics, Physiotherapists And Chiropractors?
How Is The Pain Relief Clinic Different From Other GP clinics, Specialist Clinics, Physiotherapists And Chiropractors?

Most GP clinics often focus on education and medications. Specialist clinics often emphasize invasive procedures and surgery which may not be appropriate for some patients. Physiotherapists often exercises, massage, rehabilitation, and heat treatments. Chiropractors tend to do manipulations of the spine.
At The Pain Relief Clinic, our doctor will first go through your medical history, conduct an examination, and where appropriate, order some investigations, before recommending a treatment based on your condition.
Our aim is usually to achieve long-lasting pain relief by repairing the underlying cause of your medical condition.
Treatments may include medications, nutritional correction and strengthening exercises but most effective are the non-invasive treatments such as shockwave therapy.

How Many Treatments Are Required?
How Many Treatments Are Required?

In general, for acute, short-term conditions, patients can expect good relief within 1 or 2 treatments. For patients with long-term, severe pain, who have unsuccessfully tried other treatments, most will still experience improvement in 1 or 2 visits, but may need more sessions for ideal results.

Are The Fees Expensive?
Are The Fees Expensive?

The fees will depend on your specific condition and preferred treatment approach. Our standard first consultation charge is $50 unless your condition is extremely complex.
Treatments are typically more cost-effective than paying for long-term medications, repeated massages and surgery.

Can I Pay Using Insurance?
Can I Pay Using Insurance?

Many of our patients have their medical bills covered by insurance.
Common types of insurance plans include:

Medical Outpatient coverage by employers.
Travel Insurance claims for patients and tourists injured while on holiday. This includes many types of sudden onset neck and back pain or stiffness, as well as knee and shoulder injuries.
Personal Accident insurance plans for patients who suffer pain due to sprains, falls and other accidental injuries.
Personal Outpatient medical policies.
Integrated Shield Plans that many Singaporeans have bought using their Medisave can be very useful to cover medical treatments.
Hospital and Surgical Plans are also commonly used by many patients.

Can I Use Medisave?
Can I Use Medisave?

This will depend on your medical diagnosis after consultation with our doctor.
Under the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP), the Ministry of Health (MOH) allows the use of Medisave for outpatient treatment for some medical conditions that can cause joint and muscle aches, pain and stiffness in many patients.
For each bill, patients will need to co-pay 15% of the bill in cash. Medisave can be used to pay for the remaining amount.
Withdrawals will be subject to an annual outpatient withdrawal limit of $500 per Medisave account.
Our doctor is an “approved medical practitioner” under the MediSave and MediShield Life Schemes.