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Chronic pain was originally defined as pain that has lasted 6 months or longer. It is now defined as pain that persists longer than the normal course of time associated with a particular type of injury. This constant or intermittent pain has often outlived its purpose, as it does not help the body to prevent injury.
Causes
Chronic pain is essentially caused by the bombardment of the central nervous system (CNS) with nociceptive impulses, which causes changes in the neural response. The pain subsequently provokes changes in the behavior of the patient, and the development of fear-avoidance strategies. As a result, the patient may also become physically atrophied and deconditioned. However, it is important to remember that chronic pain is multifactorial, with the underlying biological changes affecting physical and psychosocial factors.
Types
Pain associated with malignancy can be caused by the cancer itself or by treatment. Causes of non-malignant pain include arthritis, neuropathy/neuralgia, back pain from injury or disorders (cervical stenosis, degenerative disc disease, other disc disorders, etc), migraines and other types of headaches, abdominal pain from chronic pancreatitis, bowel disorders, etc; pelvic pain from various conditions (endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, etc); and also diffuse conditions such as fibromyalgia, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, lupus and other systemic autoimmune/connective tissue conditions, multiple sclerosis and some other neuromuscular conditions. Chronic pain can occur anywhere in the body; this list includes only a few examples of conditions that can cause chronic pain. More on [ Chronic pain ]
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About.com - Chronic Pain Management - Information about chronic pain management.
Meta Description: [ Treatment of Chronic Pain: Information about causes of pain, treatment, and finding relief for chronic pain symptoms. ]
Alan King - Chartered physiotherapist with practice based in Runswick Bay, United Kingdom. Offers information and guides on pain management using acupuncture and TENS.
Meta Description: [ Alan King, Chartered Physiotherapist and author of books specialising in pain management using acupuncture and TENS ]
Chronic Pain Webring - Provides links of interest to sufferers, family, and friends.
Meta Description: [ CHRONIC PAIN: For chronic pain sufferers, their caregivers and the chronic pain sufferers' friends. It provide community, information, resources, inspiration and support. ::::::::::::::::::::jshv095:j ]
Managing Chronic Pain - A fact sheet from Ohio State University Medical Center explains the condition and recommends non-drug ways of controlling it.
Pain Recovery Online - Resource for chronic pain patients, their spouses and loved ones.
Pain Research Institute - Collection of articles and opinions on non-drug management.
Meta Description: [ Biotape, paintape, pain tape ]
Pain-Pal - Offers self-help guides and worksheets, as well as individual counselling sessions. Includes personal account and FAQ.
Meta Description: [ Pain-Pal compassionately assists and supports the chronic pain Survivor in his or her pain management efforts. ]
Stop Pain - Consumer and professional health education on the treatment of chronic pain as well as on comfort or palliative care for those with long-term illness.
Meta Description: [ Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care, Beth Israel Medical Center, NY ]
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The A Word - Articles, help and advice for people with arachnoiditis and chronic pain.
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