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.

Woman touching her back

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 without the presence of any past injuries as well.

Chiropractic specialist treating woman

Back Problems

Back problems are one of the most widespread causes of chronic pain among adults. These problems may result from various factors including years of poor posture, wearing high heels, sleeping on an uncomfortable mattress, and being overweight.

Arthritis

Arthritis refers to joint pain—some of the symptoms caused by it include swelling, pain and stiffness in the joints as well as restricted movement. Arthritis is one of the leading causes of disability in America. It can also lead to permanent changes in the joints and chronic pain in them with last for months and even years.

How to Deal with Chronic Pain           

Treatment of chronic pain depends on each person’s unique needs and response to it. It is important to determine the cause of the pain but sometimes that’s not possible, so specialists often use a combination of methods to treat patients. These methods include medication, physical and massage therapy, lifestyle changes, and if that doesn’t work then acupuncture and even surgery.

If you’re suffering from severe chronic pain and looking for a reliable specialist to help you get rid of it then look no further. Divergent Innovative Healthcare offers chronic pain management in Calgary. Their medical practitioners work in conjunction with physical therapists to determine the causes of your chronic pain and recommend you treatment options accordingly. Contact them here to consult their chronic pain relief specialists so you can havea normal life again.  

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