Chronic Pain Management treatment and therapy

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Chronic pain lasts months or years and interferes with your daily activities. Treatment includes medications, therapies and lifestyle changes.

Chronic Pain Management treatment and therapy

Chronic pain lasts months or years and interferes with your daily activities. Treatment includes medications, therapies and lifestyle changes.

Written by Dr.Deyn on 28 June 2016, last reviewed and updated on 17 July 2022

Chronic Pain Management treatment and therapy

Chronic Pain Syndrome is a medical condition that encompasses pain (persisting beyond 6 months) and is often associated with loss of function (disability) and mood disorders (anxieties, depression and loss of confidence). Chronic Pain Syndrome can lead to disturbed sleep, chronic fatigue and poor energy levels and the inability to fulfil our roles in our families and society. Often Chronic Pain Syndrome leads to disrupted and strained relationships.

The treatment of Chronic Pain Syndrome is often “biopsychosocial” in approach and can include:

1. Medical review
2. Medications
3. Therapy – physiotherapy and physical modalities
4. Re-conditioning of the body (regaining fitness, strength and flexibility)
5. Orthoses/Braces
6. Energy Conservation
7. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy CBT
8. Ergonomics and Correction of Disordered Biomechanics

What is pain?

Pain occurs when something hurts physically or mentally, causing an uncomfortable or unpleasant feeling. The presence of pain often means that something is wrong. The best judge of your pain is you.

Types of pain

Acute Pain
Acute pain usually comes on suddenly and is caused by something specific. It is sharp in quality. Acute pain usually doesn’t last longer than six months. It goes away when there is no longer an underlying cause for the pain. Causes of acute pain can include:
- Surgery
- Broken bones
- Dental work
- Burns or cuts
- Labor and childbirth

After acute pain goes away, you can go on with life as usual.
Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is pain that is ongoing and usually lasts longer than six months. This type of pain can continue even after the injury or illness that caused it has healed or gone away. Pain signals remain active in the nervous system for weeks, months or years. Some people suffer chronic pain even when there is no past injury or apparent body damage. Chronic pain is linked to conditions that include:
- Headache
- Arthritis
- Cancer
- Nerve pain
- Back pain
- Fibromyalgia
If you have chronic pain, the stress affects the body, producing physical conditions like:
- Tense muscles
- Limited ability to move around
- A lack of energy
- Changes in appetite
Chronic pain also causes emotional effects, including:
- Depression
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Fear of re-injury. (This fear could limit your ability to return to work or leisure activities. We will
- work with you to find safe and effective pain relief.

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