Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Chronic Pain Causes | Pain Management | Tyler Texas

Chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability in the country. The health condition is commonly caused by an injury, an underlying health condition or a past surgery that caused nerve damage. The pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler are highly trained and experienced at treating Tyler, Texas patients with a variety of pain management techniques.

Chronic pain is reported to affect 100 million Americans. Chronic pain is a complex health condition. The health condition is commonly caused by an injury, an underlying health condition or a past surgery that caused nerve damage. Chronic pain caused by an injury is typically associated with a pulled muscle, back sprain or whiplash. A number of underlying health conditions can cause persistent pain, including:
  • Arthritis
  • Cancer
  • Shingles
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Endometriosis
  • Chronic fatigue syndrome
Pain caused by nerve damage, neurogenic pain, is also a relatively common cause of chronic pain.

For additional resources on chronic pain causes and pain management treatment options, please contact the Tyler, Texas pain physicians at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler.