Pain, Pain Go Away
Pain Management Offers Relief for Millions
Are you one of the estimated 86 million Americans suffering from long-term pain? Fortunately, there’s good news if you have a problem with chronic aches and discomfort. A pain management program at your local hospital can provide the latest techniques, therapies and medications to help you reduce the pain and start living a more active and enjoyable life.
By far, the most common type of long-term pain occurs in the back. In fact, 80 percent of adults will experience some sort of back pain during their life. Chronic headaches and pain in the joints (hip, knee, and shoulder, for example), caused by arthritis or trauma, are also very common. Abdominal pain and chest pain are other examples.
Pain management is a branch of medicine dedicated to improving the quality of life for those who have acute or chronic pain. After an initial evaluation and diagnostic tests, a specialist in pain management will determine an individualized course of treatment. The techniques used in pain management are many, from non-invasive remedies, such as massage therapy and behavioral modification, to medications such as analgesics or muscle relaxers. In less severe cases, physical therapy is often determined to be the best course of action. (See the article, October is Physical Therapy Month, in this newsletter.) For more serious cases, treatment options include steroid and epidural injections.
What’s important to remember is that relief from chronic pain is almost always available. So don’t suffer needlessly. Contact us today and find out more about our pain management program. And take the first step to stopping the pain.
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