Persistent Pain/Chronic Pain
The majority of tissue injuries heal within the first 3 months after initial injury or episode. In some cases, the pain continues even after the tissues have healed. This is a frustrating experience faced by millions of Americans. We now know that persistent pain changes the brain and the nerves become more sensitized and “fire” or are activated more easily making even simple activities difficult. People with persistent pain often end up seeing a number of different healthcare practitioners in search of a solution and might even end up getting several surgeries to try to solve the issue-this leads to discouragement and even depression and anxiety if the patient begins to believe no one can help.
To manage and eventually relieve this persistent pain we utilize Therapeutic Neuroscience Education (TNE) along with our traditional physical approach-strength, joint mobility, alignment, healthy movement training etc. The latest research supports the use of pain education in combination with exercise and safe movements to treat persistent pain so physical therapists are well equipped to treat this population. We incorporate things such as breath work, sleep hygiene, stress management, individualized exercise prescription and when appropriate referrals to complimentary treatment approaches such as counseling, acupuncture and nutritionists.
Chronic Pain Conditions We Treat:
Fibromyalgia
Unresolving neck, back or pelvic pain
Headaches
Endometriosis pain
Cancer pain
Neurogenic pain
More Chronic Pain Resources:
Our PT, Catherine Lewan, wrote this blog on Pain Part 1 and Pain Part 2.