CHRONIC PAIN

Chronic pain is long standing pain in that it lasts more than 12 weeks or persists beyond the usual recovery period. Chronic pain can also occur along with a chronic health condition, such as arthritis. Chronic pain may come and go, or it may be continuous/unrelenting. It may affect people to the point that they can’t work, eat properly, take part in physical activity, or enjoy life.

Some Common Chronic Pain Conditions Include:

• Arthritis (both osteo and rheumatoid arthritis)
• Back & neck pain due to strain or injury
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches, including migraines
• Nerve pain (i.e. neuropathy)

The causes of chronic pain can be wide-ranging. It can be the result of various causes, or combinations of causes:

• Pinched nerves causing neuropathic pain
• Tendonitis due to wear & tear
• Organ (visceral) hypersensitivity
• Inflammation
• Emotional and/or physical trauma
• Central sensitization – changes that occur in your central nervous system causing someone to be more sensitive to pain/sensations
• Degenerative conditions – like degenerative disc disease

What Can Help Ease Chronic Pain?

Natural Choice Medical Clinic offers many modalities that can help ease (or even entirely eliminate!) chronic pain.

Massage therapy can help alleviate muscle tension and tightness an increase blood circulation, which may interrupt the pain cycle and release endorphins.

Naturopathic Doctors can look at diet, lifestyle and blood work to determine what factors might be contributing to inflammation.

Osteopathy and acupuncture can improve blood circulation and promote relaxation to induce a healing response.

Chiropractic can help by using techniques such as dry needling, shockwave therapy and adjustments.

Acupuncture can help to address the root cause of chronic and alleviate accompanying symptoms. Through the release of endorphins, pain management is achieved and can be long-lasting with regular treatments. Acupuncture is also effective in reducing stress, anxiety and inflammation within the body.

Contact us if you’re wondering which services are right for you!