Biochemical changes occur in the body associated with
long-lasting pain in certain patients. Chronic pain syndrome is a difficult
condition for pain physicians to both diagnose and treat since pain signals
continue to fire for months, or even years, after the initial injury or health
condition is treated and healed. When this occurs, it is critical patients
contact a pain management specialist in order to alleviate the unwanted effects
of chronic pain. As a multidisciplinary pain management practice located in
Tyler, Texas, Pain Recovery Center of Tyler is here to treat patients suffering
from chronic pain.
Chronic Pain Syndrome Overview
Chronic pain syndrome is responsible for causing neuropathic
pain (pain triggered by the nervous system) for months or years after the
injury or health condition is healed. The condition makes many aspects of life
quite difficult for sufferers. Patients suffering from the condition often
experience depression, frustration, anger and anxiety. The combination of these
emotions may cause patients to no longer maintain a healthy home life or
perform everyday work requirements.
Chronic pain syndrome is believed by many health
professionals to be associated with certain health conditions and/or injuries.
Pain management specialists often link osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,
lumbar or cervical fractures, mechanical lower back pain, disc herniation and
poor posture with long-term pain.
Chronic pain syndrome requires a tailored pain management
treatment plan of both counseling and medical treatment. At a pain management
clinic, patients can receive both forms of treatment with a multidisciplinary
approach.
For additional resources
on chronic pain syndrome, or to determine the correct pain management approach
for your chronic pain, please contact the Tyler, Texas office of Pain Recovery
Center of Tyler. You can also view our entire blog article dedicated to this
topic here.
