Chronic Pain

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Chronic pain causes long-term suffering and disability that affects every aspect of life. If you need help managing chronic pain, visit John East, DO, at Addison Pain + Regenerative Medicine in Addison, Texas. Dr. East and his team are experts in diagnosing chronic pain and treating it with advanced therapies. Call the office today to arrange a chronic pain evaluation or book an appointment online.

What is chronic pain?

Pain is a sign that something’s wrong, warning you to take action. If you didn’t feel pain, you wouldn’t pull your hand away from a hot stove or realize that a nail had punctured your foot. Tissue damage, infection, and death become far more likely without pain to protect you.

However, pain ceases to be valuable past a certain point and becomes a considerable burden. Chronic pain lasts three months or longer, often persisting for years or even a lifetime.

If you have long-term pain that isn’t improving, Addison Pain + Regenerative Medicine specializes in non-surgical treatments that reduce pain and restore function.

What are the common causes of chronic pain?

Chronic pain may be a symptom of an ongoing health problem or tissue damage that isn’t healing properly. It often develops because of nerve damage. Sometimes, chronic pain’s root cause is unclear. Conditions that frequently cause chronic pain include:

Peripheral neuropathy
Fibromyalgia
Arthritis
Sciatica
Cancer
Trigeminal and occipital neuralgia
Spinal stenosis
Bulging and herniated discs
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS)
Scoliosis
Myofascial pain syndrome
Migraines and other severe headaches

Infections like shingles can cause chronic pain (postherpetic neuralgia), and diseases like diabetes increase your risk of chronic pain.

What treatments might ease chronic pain?

Chronic pain treatment begins with determining and addressing the underlying causes. For example, you might require chiropractic adjustments to resolve a spinal misalignment or need to take antibiotics to cure an infection.

It’s also vital to manage chronic diseases like diabetes and prevent pain triggers; for instance, if red wine brings on a migraine, you should avoid drinking it.

Your provider designs a personalized treatment plan to help you manage incurable pain. The plan they create for you varies depending on your condition, age, and other health conditions, but options include:

Physical therapy
Chiropractic care
Prescription pain medication
Anticonvulsant medication
Durable medical equipment (orthopedic braces)
Pain management counseling
Low-dose antidepressants for pain control
Epidural injections
Medial branch or facet joint injections
Nerve blocks
Viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid injections) for arthritis
Medical Botox® injections
Ketamine infusions
Radiofrequency ablation
Spinal cord stimulation
Medical cannabis
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections
Bone marrow aspirate (BMA) treatment

Lifestyle changes also make a significant difference in pain management. Eating a healthy, varied diet, quitting smoking, exercising regularly, and reducing stress are all vital. Losing weight can help considerably if you carry excess pounds.

Call Addison Pain + Regenerative Medicine today or book an appointment online for expert help with chronic pain.