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Dr David Crabtree

Consultant in Pain Management

MBChB, MRes, FRCA, FFPMRCA

"Working at Spire allows me to focus on what matters most—helping patients manage and overcome pain. The setting is calm, efficient, and truly patient-centred."

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I have been practising as a Consultant in Pain Management for over eight years. I specialise in spinal, knee and shoulder pain.

My unique expertise includes ultrasound‑guided injection therapies eg genicular (knee) and suprascapular (shoulder) plus radiofrequency denervation of the upper and lower spinal facets. I bring a patient‑centred, evidence‑based approach honed through work at NHS and private centres, and am committed to delivering personalised, high‑quality pain reduction that supports functional recovery and improves quality of life.

I specialise in pain management injection procedures. I have specific interest in the Genicular nerve blocks and radiofrequency ablation procedures. These procedures are for those with non-operable knee pain (particularly osteoarthritis), too young or frail for a knee replacement, post-operative knee pain, Suprascapular nerve blocks, non-operable shoulder pain, too young or frail for a shoulder replacement, lumbar (lower back) or cervical (neck) radiofrequency ablation or for neck/low back pain with facet joint symptoms.

To date I have have performed 200+ genicular nerve procedures, 100+ suprascapular nerve procedures and 300+ lumbar/cervical facet joint procedures.

I am the Clinical Lead for Stockport Pain Management. I am the Departmental Chair for Stockport NHS FT Anaesthetics and the Anaesthetic Sustainability Lead for Stockport NHS FT.

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Treatment information

Some of the principal treatments carried out by Dr David Crabtree at Spire include:

Pain management

Other treatments

  • Specialises in axial spine, knee and shoulder procedures

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Additional information

Pain relief

MBChB / University of Manchester / 2006
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

Professional memberships

FRCA

FFPMRCA

Professional leadership

Clinical Lead for Stockport Pain Management

I contribute to BMJ Open Quality as a article reviewer.

Articles

Stockport Pain Management team wins national Q award
27/07/2023

Common Functional Pain Syndromes
01/10/2016

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Stockport NHS FT

I have 3 rapidly growing sons; my wife and I love seeing them do their many sports.

I am told my hobby is hobbies. I enjoy:
- mountain biking in the Peak District
- martial arts - I am a black belt in an obscure type of Kung-fu
- table top roleplay games (like D&D!)
- specialty coffee

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Website https://www.drcrabtreepain.com/
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