Chronic pain is any form of recurring pain experienced by a person on a specific part of the body over a period of time such as months or years.
Almost every person suffers from some form of chronic pain with severity ranging from tolerable to agonizing.
Though headaches, joint pain and muscle pain are the most common, there are many other manifestations of pain in the human body.
The number of different types or forms of chronic pain makes it more difficult for pain management physicians to treat or manage them effectively.
Some people tend to ignore especially when it is slight or mild.
It should be kept in mind though that any form of chronic pain, even if tolerable, should never be disregarded or ignored because prolonged pain can lead to other disorders.
It takes it toll on the body in the form of stress, sleep deprivation, anxiety and mood swings.
These disorders can further lead to more severe conditions such as exhaustion and even depression.
It has also been established that chronic pain is closely linked to emotions and that certain feelings have specific effects on pain.
The converse also holds true.
Pain evokes negative feelings or emotions which have undesirable long-term effects on the human body.
While most cases can be attributed to particular causes such as surgery, injury, trauma, and ailments such as diabetes, cancer and rheumatism, there are still some which can not be traced to any specific illness or cause.
When the cause or root of the pain can be identified, it is more desirable to have the illness itself treated.
Usually, once the main cause is removed, the pain will go away by itself.
In some cases, however, even if the cause of the pain is treated, the pain itself remains and lingers.
When it comes to cases which do not have readily identifiable causes, it is best to have a thorough medical examination as these types of chronic pain are probably caused by more uncommon ailments or by a combination of several illnesses.
There are also a number of the cases which cannot be associated with any cause at all.
These cases are extremely difficult to handle and can be sometimesvexing and discouraging.
It has also been established that it is closely linked to emotions and that certain feelings have specific effects on pain.
The converse also holds true.
Pain evokes negative feelings or emotions which have undesirable long-term effects on the human body.
Pain management physicians are even currently striving towards a psychological approach on handling and managing chronic pain.
Almost every person suffers from some form of chronic pain with severity ranging from tolerable to agonizing.
Though headaches, joint pain and muscle pain are the most common, there are many other manifestations of pain in the human body.
The number of different types or forms of chronic pain makes it more difficult for pain management physicians to treat or manage them effectively.
Some people tend to ignore especially when it is slight or mild.
It should be kept in mind though that any form of chronic pain, even if tolerable, should never be disregarded or ignored because prolonged pain can lead to other disorders.
It takes it toll on the body in the form of stress, sleep deprivation, anxiety and mood swings.
These disorders can further lead to more severe conditions such as exhaustion and even depression.
It has also been established that chronic pain is closely linked to emotions and that certain feelings have specific effects on pain.
The converse also holds true.
Pain evokes negative feelings or emotions which have undesirable long-term effects on the human body.
While most cases can be attributed to particular causes such as surgery, injury, trauma, and ailments such as diabetes, cancer and rheumatism, there are still some which can not be traced to any specific illness or cause.
When the cause or root of the pain can be identified, it is more desirable to have the illness itself treated.
Usually, once the main cause is removed, the pain will go away by itself.
In some cases, however, even if the cause of the pain is treated, the pain itself remains and lingers.
When it comes to cases which do not have readily identifiable causes, it is best to have a thorough medical examination as these types of chronic pain are probably caused by more uncommon ailments or by a combination of several illnesses.
There are also a number of the cases which cannot be associated with any cause at all.
These cases are extremely difficult to handle and can be sometimesvexing and discouraging.
It has also been established that it is closely linked to emotions and that certain feelings have specific effects on pain.
The converse also holds true.
Pain evokes negative feelings or emotions which have undesirable long-term effects on the human body.
Pain management physicians are even currently striving towards a psychological approach on handling and managing chronic pain.