Understanding and Dealing with Chronic Pain

It is now believed that about 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain and chronic pain syndrome. It has become a ‘silent epidemic’ over the past years. It is defined as pain lasting from approximately 12 weeks or 6 months. While acute pain is a ‘normal’ sensation that alerts us of an injury, chronic pain is very different and something else entirely that persists often for months or longer.

Oftentimes you feel alone, especially when you feel like your loved ones truly do not understand what you are dealing with. People need to realize that chronic pain doesn’t just affect the physical, but it can be tolling to your emotional state. Joining a support group in your area can help you realize you are not alone. You are connected with people that are on their own journey that share what has helped them. 

There is no one size fits all when it comes to chronic pain. Working with your team of medical professionals to find the right treatment plan for you is crucial. Strong communication with your healthcare doctor is such an important piece to managing chronic pain. The bottom line is that chronic pain is a problem that does not resolve quickly and with one specific treatment or medication. 

Here at Unger Primary Care, you have valuable support in your chronic pain treatment. Dr. Unger’s expertise in treating patients with chronic disease states, especially chronic pain, is an ideal treatment for your chronic pain.