Dr Ashish Gulve

I have been a Consultant in Pain Medicine at The James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, United Kingdom, since 2006. I completed his specialist training in the Northeast of England and undertook a prestigious Instructor in Pain Management role at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA, in 2005. I am the Regional Director-at-Large of the International Neuromodulation Society for Europe, Canada, and South Africa. He is the Immediate Past President of the Neuromodulation Society of the UK & Ireland and has previously served as Vice President and Treasurer of the British Pain Society. He also contributes to quality and safety as a Patient Safety Ambassador within the Neurosciences Collaborative at South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust. A specialist in interventional pain management, Dr Gulve has developed particular expertise in neuromodulation, with a strong focus on clinical innovation. He has consistently been at the forefront of adopting novel neuromodulation technologies, being the first in the UK or Europe to use several cutting-edge implants: • 2023 – First in the UK and among the first in Europe to implant the Inceptiv™ Closed-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulator • 2020 – First in Europe to implant the Medtronic DTM™ Spinal Cord Stimulator • 2019 – First in the UK to implant the Evoke™ Closed-Loop Feedback Spinal Cord Stimulator • 2019 – First in the UK to implant ReActiv8® Multifidus Muscle Stimulator for refractory chronic low back pain in an NHS patient • 2018 – First in the UK to implant the AnkerStim™ Occipital Nerve Stimulator for the treatment of cluster headache (‘Suicide Headache’) • 2012 – First in the world to use Dorsal Root Ganglion (DRG) Stimulation for chronic neuropathic pain following hernia repair In addition to his clinical work, Dr Gulve is actively involved in teaching, mentoring, and proctoring pain specialists across the UK and Europe. He contributes to several clinical trials in neuromodulation and has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications. He is a sought-after speaker, having delivered numerous national and international presentations.

Sciatica, Brachialgia, and other Spinal Nerve Problems  Chronic Pain, Sciatica Chronic Low Back, Thoracic (mid and upper back), and Neck Pain  Muscle Pain (sprains, fibromyalgia, muscular tender points)  Neuralgias Headache Cancer Pain Pain Intervention Skills:  -     Epidural Injections (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Caudal) -     Facet Joint Injections (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar) -     Nerve Root Blocks (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar) -     Peripheral Nerve Blocks -     Radiofrequency Procedures (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Sympathetic) -     Sacroiliac joint injections & Radiofrequency -     Spinal Cord Stimulation -     Sympathetic Blocks (Celiac Plexus, Stellate , Splanchnic, Lumbar, Hypogastric, Ganglion Impar etc) -     Bursa Injections  -     TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)  -     Trigger Point Injections (Local Anaesthetic)