Dr Philippa Armstrong
Dr Philippa Armstrong is a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia in Yorkshire, specialising in chronic pain, back pain, neck pain, sciatica and nerve pain.
Based At
NHS base
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
GMC Number
4043469
Clinical interests
Dr Philippa Armstrong is a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia specialising in chronic pain, back pain, neck pain, sciatica and nerve pain.
Dr Armstrong assesses and treats a wide range of complex pain conditions, including spinal pain, nerve pain, pelvic pain, cancer-related pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She offers both non-surgical and interventional pain management treatments, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to support long-term recovery and rehabilitation.
Conditions Treated
Chronic pain
Back pain
Neck pain
Sciatica
Neuropathic (nerve) pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Pelvic pain
Cancer-related pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Persistent pain following injury or surgery
Professional Memberships
Dr Armstrong is Clinical Lead for Pain Services across York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, leading a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and psychologists. This leadership role reflects her expertise in pain management, spinal pain treatment and rehabilitation services, ensuring patients benefit from evidence-based and coordinated care.
Academic Background
Dr Armstrong completed her medical training at the University of Dundee before undertaking postgraduate training in Edinburgh and Oxford.
She completed specialist Pain Medicine training in Oxford and at Barts Hospital London before becoming a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management in 2006.
Since joining York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in 2011, she has established a reputation for delivering comprehensive pain management services across the region.
Based at
NHS base
York & Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
GMC Number
4043469
Clinical interests
Dr Philippa Armstrong is a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia specialising in chronic pain, back pain, neck pain, sciatica and nerve pain.
Dr Armstrong assesses and treats a wide range of complex pain conditions, including spinal pain, nerve pain, pelvic pain, cancer-related pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). She offers both non-surgical and interventional pain management treatments, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to support long-term recovery and rehabilitation.
Conditions Treated
Chronic pain
Back pain
Neck pain
Sciatica
Neuropathic (nerve) pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Pelvic pain
Cancer-related pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Persistent pain following injury or surgery
Professional Memberships
Dr Armstrong is Clinical Lead for Pain Services across York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, leading a multidisciplinary team of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and psychologists. This leadership role reflects her expertise in pain management, spinal pain treatment and rehabilitation services, ensuring patients benefit from evidence-based and coordinated care.
Academic Background
Dr Armstrong completed her medical training at the University of Dundee before undertaking postgraduate training in Edinburgh and Oxford.
She completed specialist Pain Medicine training in Oxford and at Barts Hospital London before becoming a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management in 2006.
Since joining York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in 2011, she has established a reputation for delivering comprehensive pain management services across the region.