3 Common Causes of Chronic Pain and How to Manage It
Chronic pain can often cause people to feel fatigued, moody, and have trouble sleeping. The pain persists for months and even years without the person even thinking of getting it treated. It usually has to do with the nervous system and occurs in the back, neck, head or muscles. According to a National Health Interview Survey, 20.4% of adults suffered from chronic pain in 2019 in the United States and out of those, 7.4% had chronic pain that limited their life or work activities.Chronic pain can occur for a number of different reasons and medication, acupuncture, electrical stimulation, and surgery are some ways to treat it. Here are 3 of the most common causes of chronic pain. Past Injuries Any past injuries, muscle damage, or tissue tears can lead to chronic pain in that particular area of the body. Even after the injury has healed,if the pain continues for a period of time, then the pain signals are still active in the nervous system. Some people suffer from chronic pain ...