29 Jul Understanding Chronic Pain and Treatment Options
Chronic pain affects billions of people worldwide. When we are in pain, our pain is the biggest pain in the world, but there are people all over the world who are suffering daily from chronic pain symptoms. You are not alone. The most common forms of chronic pain include: back pain, headache pain, joint pain, abdominal pain, and different types of chest pain syndromes. Learning about the different types of pain, and how they can be treated, can better prepare you for pain you might face in the future and help others who might be suffering that you know. Our Mile High Spine & Pain Center team is here to help you get the answers and help you need.
Chronic Pain–What is It?
Pain is your body’s way of warning you if something–an illness or injury–are threatening your health. Feeling pain is a natural, normal part of proper body functioning. It is pain that is triggered in the nervous system to alert you to take care of something. Chronic pain, however, is something else entirely. Chronic pain is persistent pain. Your nervous system sends ongoing pain signals for weeks, months, sometimes even years. If you have persistent pain that has not dissipated over an extended period, you know there is something really wrong. Don’t ignore the flags your body is waving. If pain is present, it is for a reason. Seek treatment early at Mile High Spine & Pain Center so you can get immediate treatment and keep yourself from a more serious injury or condition.
Chronic Pain Stats
Chronic pain suffers need not feel alone. Research shows that more than 1.5 billion people worldwide suffer from chronic pain. According to the American Academy of Pain Medicine, in the United States alone, 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain. The most common forms of chronic pain are listed below from most common to least common:
Chronic pain causes daily static and noise in the lives of those it hits. It is impossible to ignore the constant signals the body sends to your brain alerting you to the pain. This constant firing of the nerves can seriously impact your quality of life. Depression, trouble concentrating, low energy, and difficulty sleeping are just some of the effects of chronic pain. The integrated health providers at Mile High Spine & Pain Center want you to enlist their help to treat and eliminate your chronic pain. We can help and we want to help.
How Do I Know If I Need Treatment?
Undiagnosed pain should always be addressed. But, definitely, if you are experiencing pain at least 2-3 times per week call and make an appointment today. Pain that is occurring daily needs immediate diagnosis and treatment. Mile High Spine & Pain Center focuses on natural, non-surgical and non-pharmaceutical treatment alternatives to allow the body to do what it does best–heal.
What Can We Offer You for Your Chronic Pain
A popular treatment method by many doctors for chronic pain that won’t heal on its own is narcotic painkillers. We strive to offer our patients alternatives with fewer side effects and risks. Some pain management treatments that we prescribe are:
- Massage therapy. We manually work to eliminate tension, increase serotonin–your body’s natural painkiller–increase blood flow for naturally healing, and increase flexibility. Massage therapy also elevates your mood as it decreases cortisol levels which can help enable you to fight through and handle your pain better as you work towards a resolution of your pain.
- Electrical stimulation. Soothes irritated nerves that have been damaged.
- Spinal manipulation. The American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society included spinal manipulation as one of several treatment options for practitioners to consider when low-back pain does not improve with self-care.
- Chiropractic care. A combination of treatments–including spinal adjustments–help ensure your nerves are firing correctly and help to relieve compressed nerves that can be causing you pain.
- Diagnostic testing. We provide in-depth testing through X-rays, MRIs, ultrasound and full nutritional and allergy testing to help get to the root of your pain.
Call and Schedule a Free Consultation for Your Chronic Pain
If you are suffering from chronic pain, the team at Mile High Spine & Pain Center is ready to help. Mile High Spine & Pain Center provides specialized treatment plans for chronic pain patients in the Broomfield community which can help you understand where your symptoms are coming from and what it will take to improve. Call (720) 507-0080 today to schedule your consultation!