THE PAIN CENTER BLOG

Chronic back pain is one of the most common types of chronic pain people suffer from. In the US, the lifetime prevalence of back pain is around 80% between the ages of 45-64. If you are suffering from back pain, then you are not alone, read more to learn about Chronic Pain with Pain Center.

Cancer is the 2nd principal cause of death and was the cause of around 9.6 million deaths in 2018. Worldwide, about 1 in 6 deaths is due to cancer. Approximately one-third of adults who are actively undergoing cancer treatment & 2/3 of those with an advanced stage of cancer experience pain.

A pain center is a healthcare facility that specializes in the diagnosis & management of chronic pain. A pain center works with patients to reduce or eliminate chronic pain to improve their quality of life. A pain center may also teach the patient skills to manage chronic pain on their own.

More than 100 million US adults suffer from chronic pain. Chronic pain doesn’t go away easily, & it can make your life miserable. It can keep you awake at night, make you miss work, make you irritable, & keep you away from leisure activities. If you want to learn more about chronic pain, read more.

When pain becomes chronic or stubborn, we usually give up on treatment & start to adjust to it. However, living with pain is not easy. It can affect your physical, emotional & psychological health. It can cause depression, anxiety, insomnia, & stress. If you have back pain contact The Pain Center.

We all suffer pains & aches from time to time. However, the pain becomes a “real pain” when it does not go away easily with rest or tablets. This kind of pain is called chronic or long-standing pain. It can be a symptom related to arthritis, migraine, cancer, herniated disc, nerve compression, etc.

If you are suffering from stiffness, swelling, or pain in your hands, which is interfering with your daily tasks, a simple & non-invasive way of improving the flexibility, range of motion, strengthening the muscles, & relieving arthritis pain is by doing hand exercises. Read more about hand pain.

A herniated disc is a condition that can occur at any level in the spine, but mostly it occurs in the lower back. It is also called protruding, slipped, bulging or ruptured disc. A herniated disc happens when a part of the disc nucleus pushes out of the annulus and presses on the spinal nerves.

Phantom limb pain (PLP) is a perception of pain originating from a body part that is no longer there. This pain starts after the amputation of some part of the body. Usually, phantom pain is experienced after the amputation of arms or legs, but sometimes it may occur after the removal of the breast.

Are you suffering from back pain? Back pain is one of the most common reasons for people to miss work or see a doctor. Back pain is a major cause of disability worldwide & most people experience back pain at least once in their life. If you are experiencing back pain, contact The Pain Center.