Dr Ahmed Salama

I am a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia, and Joint Clinical Lead of the Pain Management Service at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, one of the largest pain services in the West Midlands. I hold Fellowships of both the Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Faculty of Pain Medicine and have more than 20 years of experience in anaesthesia and pain management.

I see patients with persistent pain who are looking for a clear diagnosis, an honest explanation of their treatment options and a personalised management plan. Treatment may include medication review, targeted image-guided injections, physiotherapy and psychological support, often delivered in combination to achieve the best results.

I assess and treat a wide range of painful conditions, including low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, facet joint pain and sacroiliac joint pain. I also manage shoulder, hip, knee and ankle pain, including arthritis-related conditions, as well as nerve pain such as trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, nerve entrapment and post-surgical nerve pain. My practice also includes the treatment of fibromyalgia, chronic widespread pain, plantar fasciitis, pelvic pain, coccyx (tailbone) pain and complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS).

All injections are performed under ultrasound or X-ray guidance to maximise accuracy and safety. Treatments I offer include radiofrequency denervation for back, neck, sacroiliac joint, hip and knee pain, facet joint and medial branch blocks, epidural and nerve root injections for sciatica, pulsed radiofrequency for nerve pain, joint injections, ganglion impar blocks for coccyx and pelvic pain, peripheral nerve blocks, trigger point injections and medication optimisation.

At your first consultation, I will review your medical history, examine you and assess any previous scans or investigations. You will receive a clear explanation of the likely cause of your pain and a personalised treatment plan. Where an injection is appropriate, this can often be arranged promptly.

I trained in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the West Midlands, completing advanced pain medicine training before becoming a consultant. I see more than 1,000 patients each year within the NHS and am actively involved in teaching and supervising doctors in training. I regularly present nationally on pain medicine and was awarded the Faculty of Pain Medicine Trainee Abstract Prize in 2022.